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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
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

Worker killed by CN railcar in New Brunswick
Death marks industry's 5th workplace fatality in little over 1 year
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

Bump up your head protection
For workers who risk hitting their heads against fixed objects, bump caps help soften the blow
Transportation Safety Board urges update of rail employee training
Gaps between regulations, job safety requirements

How to create a safety brand
A strong marketing campaign can engage workers in safety, improve culture
Manitoba trucker burned by tar dies after crash
Nearly 23,000 litres of tar spilled from the truck but were contained to crash site

Debris blown into air after explosion, fire at recycling company
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

Looking beyond traditional methods to reduce motor vehicle injuries, fatalities
Telematics, behaviour based training among strategies
P.E.I. students demonstrate leadership in workplace safety
Morning announcements featured safety tips

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

Virtual reality shakes up safety training
True-to-life virtual environments allow workers to be trained on dangerous scenarios without any risk
New FR/CP garments do double duty
Advances in fabric technology are making better protective garments for workers who face both fire and chemical hazards

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

Quebec youth win 1st place in national safety video contest
Winning videos promote messages of workplace safety to young workers
CCOHS offering free courses during NAOSH Week
Hundreds of events taking place from coast to coast

Top 10 health and safety violations in Ontario
Workplace violence, harassment takes number 1 spot, followed by fall protection
Manitoba consulting on standardized truck driver training
Uniform approach would allow road safety to be the number 1 priority in issuing licenses

Stats show workplace injury rate in Nova Scotia had risen slightly in 2017
Despite long-term progress, statistics released by WCB Nova Scotia show time-loss injury rate of 1.76 per 100 covered workers last year

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