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  • Threat of closure best tool to urge roof safety in N.S. coal mine: Minister

    'Fines of $2,000, $20,000 and $200,000 a lot of time are a drop in the bucket for some companies'

    Media report cites workplace concerns at site of Alberta plant explosion

    Fire occurred at the complex early January
  • 'Snowflake' rating system identifies best slip-resistant winter boots

    Toronto researchers test boots in specially made lab

    Commercial diving leaves zero margin for error

    Pre-dive checks necessary before every job
  • Ontario moving portion of JHSC training online

    Provides more flexibility for scheduling training

    5 reasons why lagging indicators are problematic

    Are your safety metrics deceiving you?
  • Health, safety rules in force on Alberta farms and ranches

    OHS officers responding to complaints, investigating incidents

    New ISEA standard for anti-impact hand protection coming soon

    Aims to help safety managers reduce back-of-hand injuries
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    Use ladders safely this holiday season, WorkSafeBC cautions

    Seven workers died in falls from ladders in the province between 2013-17

    Alberta opens office to improve supports for injured workers

    Will also monitor trends in the workers’ compensation system
  • Safety culture put to the test in growing solar industry

    Time pressures, inclement weather, lack of certification can’t impede safety
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    New program helps workers stay safe when travelling for work

    Free traffic safety resources, employee training available for businesses
  • Nova Scotia issues safety reminder for lobster season

    All captains encouraged to make personal flotation devices mandatory on their boats

    CP conductor dies on the job in Calgary

    Teamsters to sit down with employer, Transport Canada to address issue
  • Dangers of logging, forestry not worth the risk: Report

    Industry found to be most dangerous in Canada

    Time lost due to workplace injury increasing in Nova Scotia ​

    WCB Nova Scotia says it has been 'tragic year' in fishing, construction
  • Energy Safety Canada launches new orientation standard

    Training to provide consistency among oil and gas industry

    WorkSafeBC launches process safety initiative

    Goal is to prevent release of highly hazardous substances that could lead to catastrophic consequences ​
  • OSHA's top 10 violations for 2018 revealed

    List revealed at National Safety Congress & Expo this week

    Announcing the 2018 Canada’s Safest Employers

    Winners were celebrated at gala event in Toronto on Thursday
  • Ausenco striving for 'zero harm'

    Company wins gold in mining and natural resources category of Canada's Safest Employers awards

    Health and safety part of BGIS brand

    Company wins gold in services category of Canada's Safest Employers awards
  • Games, mobile app keep workers engaged at Borger

    Company wins gold in building and construction category of Canada's Safest Employers awards

    Communication key at GE Healthcare

    Company wins gold in health care category of Canada's Safest Employers awards
  • High safety expectations in place at Horizon North

    Company wins gold in manufacturing category of Canada's Safest Employers awards

    Audits, reviews commonplace at MEGlobal

    Company wins gold in chemistry category of Canada's Safest Employers awards
  • Pronghorn Controls embraces safety technology

    Company wins gold in young worker safety category of Canada's Safest Employers awards

    SGI turns safety culture around in 4 years

    Company wins gold in public sector/non-profit category of Canada's Safest Employers awards
  • Front-line workers play key role in safety at Suncor East Coast

    Company wins gold in oil and gas category of Canada's Safest Employers awards

    Toronto Hydro plans for the unexpected

    Company wins gold in utilities and electrical category of Canada's Safest Employers awards
  • Westcan drivers stop for safety

    Company wins gold in transportation category of Canada's Safest Employers awards

    Workplace fatalities in Saskatchewan increase in 2018

    ‘We must take steps to reverse the trend,’ says WCB vice-president
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    For workers who risk hitting their heads against fixed objects, bump caps help soften the blow

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    A strong marketing campaign can engage workers in safety, improve culture

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    Nearly 23,000 litres of tar spilled from the truck but were contained to crash site
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    Edmonton-area company recycles aerosol, compressed gas products

    Surprise animal encounters can cause serious harm to workers

    Whether it’s dogs guarding their homes or bears searching for food, animals can be unpredictable and lash out at nearby workers
  • Nova Scotia injury rate steady in first quarter: WCB

    Injured workers taking longer to return to work than in previous years

    Proximity to power lines halts work on new Winnipeg bus route

    Manitoba Hydro issued a stop-work order due to concerns over worker safety
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  • Young worker injuries declining in Nova Scotia: WCB

    But board acknowledges there is still work to be done

    Saskatchewan reminds young workers to complete readiness certificate

    Workers aged 14 and 15 cannot start work without certificate of completion
  • New Brunswick campaign to remind drivers to slow down in construction zones

    Province's campaign will run until end of August

    Alberta government says prepaying for gas protects workers’ safety

    New rules introduced will help keep Alberta convenience and gas station workers safe by preventing gas-and-dash incidents
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    True-to-life virtual environments allow workers to be trained on dangerous scenarios without any risk

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    Advances in fabric technology are making better protective garments for workers who face both fire and chemical hazards
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    Ontario ministries of transportation, labour team up for truck inspections

    Inspectors in the GTA ensuring trucks are safely loaded at construction sites

    University of Guelph students win safety engineering award

    Students designed tool to reduce musculoskeletal disorders
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