The Newfoundland and Labrador government is warning employers and workers to take precautions as extreme cold weather moves through the province this week, with health risks rising sharply when wind… …
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Features & AnalysisOHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Cooke subsidiary ordered to pay $6K for 2022 fall leading to death of worker in New Brunswick
By Andrew Bates | Telegraph Journal The mother of a 24-year-old Newfoundland and Labrador man who died in hospital after falling from a ladder while working for a Cooke, Inc. subsidiary… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Aircraft engine fire warning leads to runway overrun at Goose Bay Airport in N.L.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA false engine fire warning prompted a flight crew to rush their return to Goose Bay Airport, leading to a runway overrun that highlights risks of time-pressured emergency responses, according… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkplaceNL celebrates 75 years of workplace safety improvements
WorkplaceNL will mark its 75th anniversary in 2026, celebrating decades of progress in reducing workplace injuries across Newfoundland and Labrador. The workers’ compensation organization opened on April 1, 1951, as… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkplaceNL holds 2026 average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of payroll
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkplaceNL will maintain its average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of assessable payroll for 2026, marking another year of stability for employers in Newfoundland and Labrador. The rate includes… …
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Two companies face multiple occupational health and safety charges following a fatal workplace accident in northern Labrador in October 2023. Tata Steel Minerals Canada Inc. and Produits IdéalTFC Inc. of… …
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Features & AnalysisOHS FinesOHS LawWorkplace Safety
Transocean fined $65,000 after worker crushed in offshore crane incident
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTransocean Canada Drilling Services Ltd. has been fined $50,000 and ordered to pay an additional $15,000 to a maritime college after a deck crew member was crushed between equipment during… …
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has appointed Craig Dyer as a Worker Representative to the WorkplaceNL Board of Directors, effective immediately, according to Labour Minister Pam Parsons. Dyer will serve …
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has appointed Elizabeth Lane as the new chief executive officer of WorkplaceNL, effective Oct. 30, 2025, according to Labour Minister Pam Parsons. Lane brings more… …


