A crack that caused a natural gas pipeline to rupture and explode near Edson, Alberta in April 2024 was detected during inspection but misclassified as non-reportable due to human interpretation… …
Transportation Safety Board
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
TSB report cites overloading, safety gaps in Nunavut barge capsize that sent worker into the sea
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says an overloaded barge operating beyond its stability limits capsized during Arctic sealift work off Iqaluit, sending a worker and 23 containers into… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
CN freight train collision with commuter train in Montreal renews calls for fail-safe controls: TSB
A Canadian National (CN) freight locomotive collided with a stationary Réseau de transport métropolitain (exo) commuter train in Montréal in November 2023, injuring six people and prompting the Transportation Safety… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Fire aboard fishing vessel off Nova Scotia highlights gaps in exhaust system inspections: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA cracked exhaust silencer ignited a fire aboard the Fundy Leader fishing vessel in December 2024, prompting safety investigators to warn employers about combustible materials near high-temperature equipment and inadequate… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Railway worker seriously injured by rolling tank cars in Windsor switching accident
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA maintenance worker suffered serious injuries when two rolling tank cars struck him during switching operations at a Windsor rail yard, according to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation.… …



