The Saskatoon (Canada) Health Region (SHR) recently decided to close permanently its central …
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British Columbia Gas and Dash Laws for Workers Changing
WorkSafeBC is changing British Columbia's gas-and-dash laws after businesses complained some of …
British Columbia Gas and Dash Laws for Workers ChangingRead More
What are Working Alone Rules in Saskatchewan
The killing of a convenience store employee in Saskatchewan in June has spurred the provincial …
Toronto Public Transit Workers Subject to Random Drug and Alcohol Tests
Public transit workers in Toronto will in the near future be subject to random drug and alcohol …
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CANADA Union and Ambulance Dispute Safety as Reason for Abandoning 24 Hour Shifts
Many paramedics in New Brunswick Canada saw their work schedules dramatically altered recently as …
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Alberta Hockey Rink Dedicated to Fallen Worker
An Alberta community has dedicated their rebuilt hockey rink to a young worker who was killed on …
One Killed 5 Injured in Toronto University Toppled Drilling Rig Accident
A construction worker died and five others were injured after building equipment collapsed at …
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Alberta Increasing Inspections of Family Construction Projects
Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are increasing inspections of single …
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New Foundland Fall Protection Training Required for Number of Workers
Employers and workers using fall protection equipment must have completed an approved training …
New Foundland Fall Protection Training Required for Number of WorkersRead More
Canadian Worker Burned: New Safety Measures Put in Place
A worker who sustained burn injuries while changing grease in a fryer at a plant in New …
Canadian Worker Burned: New Safety Measures Put in PlaceRead More
British Columbia Launches New Asbestos Web Site
British Columbia’s WorkSafe announced the launching of HiddenKiller.ca, a comprehensive web …
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 …
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Canadian Fined $15,000 For Cleanup In Violation of Stop Work Order
Marcelo Ponciano, a representative with Toronto-based Asbescan Environmental Co., Inc., was …
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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
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
Nova Scotia 200 Schools and Hospitals Need Fire Inspections
Fire inspections are required at 17 hospitals and 201 schools across Nova Scotia, according to an …
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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
British Columbia School District to Enhance Violence Prevention
WorkSafeBC has ordered a provincial school district to beef up violence prevention in workplace …
British Columbia School District to Enhance Violence PreventionRead 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 …
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