Newfoundland and Labrador’s lost-time injury rate stayed at an all-time low of 1.2 per 100 workers in 2025, WorkplaceNL said. The number of new injury claims also reached a record… …
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WorkplaceNL has named a Grade 11 student from Hermitage and a high school teacher from Springdale, N.L., as its top occupational health and safety recognitions for 2026. Holly Forsey of… …
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Titan submersible operated without oversight before fatal implosion, TSB finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the Titan submersible operated without any regulatory oversight before it imploded in 2023, killing all five people on board. The board released its… …
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
CCOHS forum in St. John’s, N.L., to tackle AI, mental health and future of work risks
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will hold its Forum 2026 national conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador on Oct. 28 and 29, bringing together safety… …
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Newfoundland and Labrador launches independent review of workers’ compensation system
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched an independent review of the province’s workers’ compensation system and named a five-member committee to lead it. Provincial law requires the review. Under… …
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WorkplaceNL now covers psychological injuries from workplace harassment
WorkplaceNL began covering psychological injuries caused by workplace harassment on June 1, 2026, making Newfoundland and Labrador workers eligible for compensation benefits when harassment leads to a diagnosed mental health… …
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WorkplaceNL announces 2026 winners of student safety video/radio ad contest
WorkplaceNL has named five students as the winners of its annual safety ad contest. The winners attend two schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. Lucas Miles, a student at Bayview Academy… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Newfoundland and Labrador spending $6 million to prevent moose collisions on provincial highways
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is spending $6 million in new moose fencing and brush clearing projects aimed at reducing moose-vehicle collisions on provincial highways. The province announced the… …
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David Mills, a powerline technician with Newfoundland Power, has won the Safety Leader Award from the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Association. Government Services Minister Mike Goosney congratulated… …
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N.L. warns residents polar bears still active along Labrador, Northern Peninsula
The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is warning residents that polar bears remain active in parts of the province because of lingering snow and ice. The… …


