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Search ended for 2 missing fishermen after boat capsizes off P.E.I.
One man on board managed to swim ashore, call for help

One worker dead after being trapped in derailed train
Arctic Gateway Group will be conducting full internal review to determine derailment cause
Bus driver charged for crash that injured 3 students
Police officers found school bus on its side when they arrived at the scene

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

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
Contractors urged to locate underground cables before digging
Contractors should call 1-800-400-2255 to locate buried cables, equipment in Canadian-wide initiative

Halifax Harbour Bridges put safety first during the Big Lift
A quirky safety manager, an involved CEO and a commitment to keeping contractors focused on safety contributed to the success of a once-in-a-lifetime project
WorkSafeBC warns against using shipping containers for other purposes
Environment with poor ventilation can be dangerous

Amid mounting anger at scene of Siberian mall fire, Putin pledges action
Broken fire alarms, lack of instructions from security staff blamed
Nova Scotia strengthening safety in apprenticeship system
Maximum penalty raised to $10K for first offence

Awareness week for impaired driving to educate and promote zero fatalities
National Impaired Driving Prevention Week takes place March 18 to 24
Cirque du Soleil star plunges to death during Florida show
This marks third fatality in 34 years of Cirque du Soleil operation

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week focuses on senior farmers
Farmers over the age of 60 have a higher than average fatality rate
Canadian auto dealers dedicate month of March to combatting distracted driving
Drivers using cellphones suffer 'inattention blindness'

Ontario investing in projects to reduce workplace injuries
Projects to address mobile equipment hazards, mental health
Unifor testifies against workplace surveillance
Bill C-49 would require voice, video recorders on locomotives

Employee safety perceptions, employer policies not aligned: Survey
Findings show generational divide between employees’ knowledge of company emergency preparedness plans
Worker dies at construction site of new Irving Oil headquarters
WorkSafeNB has issued a stop-work order

Comfortable safety footwear can keep workers focused, prevent long-term pain
Foot conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, can arise without proper support
Critical injuries in Ontario’s construction sector continue to rise
Despite government initiatives, fatalities and injuries not letting up

Transport Canada publishes 'You're Not Alone!' quick reference guide for first responders
Stakeholders and government representatives attended event
Five missing after Oklahoma oil and gas drilling site explosion
One of 22 workers on site injured

Safety research hub receives 3 grants from Ontario government
Mobile equipment hazards, Indigenous health and safety to be studied
New online resources address risks of distracted driving
1 in 4 fatal crashes involves distraction

Manitoba creating safety program for self-insured employers
Program to facilitate collaboration between province's largest employers
Transport Canada mandates new safety technologies for trucks
New regulations to make electronic stability control, electronic logging devices mandatory

Worker injuries spike in winter weather
Slips, trips, falls are Nova Scotia’s third most common cause of workplace injury
Waste collectors 3 times more likely to be hurt on the job
Public needs to realize their curbside is collectors' workplace

Ontario evaluating working at heights training program
11 construction workers have died this year from falls on the job
October to December most dangerous time for workplace driving
B.C. group offers top 4 tips for safe winter driving

OHS in the spotlight in entertainment industry
Laws make allowances for artistic vision but still require producers to put safety first
Workplace fatalities in 2017 trending lower in Saskatchewan
Government working with employers in higher risk industries to put preventative measures in place

Nova Scotia’s workplace injury rate seeing 'continued progress': WCB
But it’s taking longer for those who are hurt to return to work

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