There's been an adjournment in the case against three companies charged in the 2009 fatal stage …
Trial Postponed in Case Involving Alberta Stage CollapseRead More
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Psychological Health and Safety Standard for Canadian Companies
Canadian employers will have added support to improve employee psychological health and safety …
Psychological Health and Safety Standard for Canadian CompaniesRead More
Beryllium Exposure Quarantines Ontario Lab
An Ontario laboratory was quarantined following a chemical exposure occurrence and the company …
Death of Mental Health Worker by Mentally Deficient Patient Query Ordered
Alberta Justice Minister Verlyn Olsen has ordered a fatality inquiry into the death of a …
Death of Mental Health Worker by Mentally Deficient Patient Query OrderedRead More
Severe Burn Injuries of Ottawa Worker Under Investigation Possibly Caused by Dust Explosion
A worker suffered severe burn injuries after a drum explosion and fire at a manufacturing …
Severe Burn Injuries of Ottawa Worker Under Investigation Possibly Caused by Dust ExplosionRead More
Self-Employed Contractor Gets Suspended Prison Term in Death of Friend
The Health and Safety Executive reports a self-employed roofing contractor of Essex, Great Britain …
Self-Employed Contractor Gets Suspended Prison Term in Death of FriendRead More
Employment Standards Backlog Reduction New Compliance Implemented in Ontario
As the Ontario Ministry of Labour continues to successfully eliminate a backlog of employment …
Employment Standards Backlog Reduction New Compliance Implemented in OntarioRead More
Ontario on Safety Blitz Helping Build Worker Safety
Ontario is helping ensure worker safety by conducting a summer blitz of construction sites across …
Ontario on Safety Blitz Helping Build Worker SafetyRead More
CANADA Hospital Health Care Workers Contract Nasty Bacteria
Two health care workers who contracted Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) are the latest victims …
CANADA Hospital Health Care Workers Contract Nasty BacteriaRead More
CANADA Nova Scotia Summer Job Safety Message for Youth
The government of Nova Scotia is sending a safety message to employers, parents, and students as …
CANADA Nova Scotia Summer Job Safety Message for YouthRead More
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for Firefighters
Shortly after stating that four more cancers were added to the list of occupational diseases …
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for FirefightersRead More
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station Employee
In an effort to increase safety for attendants at gas stations, the Ministry of Labor (MoL) in …
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station EmployeeRead More
Woman Operator Injured When Crane Tips in Montreal
A Quebec worker remained hospitalized one week after the crane she was operating tipped on its side …
Ontario Clarifies Firefighter Mandatory Retirement Rules
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation to eliminate any confusion among the ranks of …
Ontario Clarifies Firefighter Mandatory Retirement RulesRead More
Ontario Workplace Violence and Harassment Law Includes Domestic Violence
Nearly one year ago, Bill 168, an Act to amend Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act …
Ontario Workplace Violence and Harassment Law Includes Domestic ViolenceRead More
Alberta Study on Effect of Dust Fumes on Female Workers
A study underway at the University of Alberta (Canada) may offer more detail on health effects that …
Alberta Study on Effect of Dust Fumes on Female WorkersRead More
Saskatchewan Adds Cancer to Coverage
The Saskatchewan government is adding esophageal cancer to the list of cancers considered …
Alberta Amps Up Workplace Safety Inspections To Reduce Teen Injuries
The Alberta government has unveiled another set of workplace safety inspections, this time focusing …
Alberta Amps Up Workplace Safety Inspections To Reduce Teen InjuriesRead More
Ontario Investigates Mold Issue Impacting University Employees
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) issued a stop-work order to the University of Windsor in Ontario after …
Ontario Investigates Mold Issue Impacting University EmployeesRead More
Welding Poses Greater Risk to Infants and Females than Males
If welding is dangerous for males in the eyes of some, what are the potential hazards for women who …
Welding Poses Greater Risk to Infants and Females than MalesRead More
