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Workers would choose lump sums for higher impairment ratings under Nova Scotia proposal
Injured workers in Nova Scotia with permanent impairment ratings above 30 per cent would be able to choose between a lump sum and regular payments under proposed changes to a… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Charge lithium-ion devices safely to prevent home fires, N.S. urges
Using the right charger and keeping charging devices off beds and couches can cut the risk of a home fire, according to the Nova Scotia government, which is putting lithium-ion… …
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Features & AnalysisPeople on the MoveWorkplace Safety
Saeed El-Darahali ends five-year term as WCB Nova Scotia chair
Saeed El-Darahali will complete his five-year term as chair of the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) board of directors on Nov. 6, 2026, capping a tenure that included… …
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Nova Scotia roofing company owner fined $35,000 over fall-arrest failures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA small Nova Scotia roofing company’s owner has been ordered to pay $35,000 after one of his workers suffered a traumatic brain injury falling from a residential roof, the Provincial… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Nova Scotia power plant worker’s PTSD linked to years of acid exposure
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Nova Scotia cuts lost workdays from injuries to record low
More injured workers in Nova Scotia are staying connected to their jobs while they recover, driving the number of days lost to workplace injury down to its lowest level on… …


