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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
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

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

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