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Ontario roofing company fined $110K after man killed in fall while working on a school portable

None of the workers on the rooftop of the classroom were wearing fall protection, no guardrails present.

Four workplace safety charges filed in death of scrapyard worker in Saint John, N.B.

Charges have been filed against American Iron and Metal in connection with the death of a 60-year-old worker last summer.

Safety board report says deadly tug sinking in B.C. highlights systemic safety issues

TSB chair Kathy Fox says it has investigated six occurrences of similar-sized tugs since 2015 and their systemic safety issues have been on its safety watchlist for 13 years.

Pedestrian in Fort St. John, B.C., killed by snow clearing equipment

RCMP says bystanders provided first aid but the unresponsive victim was pronounced dead in hospital.

WorkplaceNL calculating benefit adjustment for workers dating back to 2016

Agency's claims payment system was not updated when the non-refundable provincial tax credit changed from 7.7 per cent to 8.7 per cent nearly seven years ago.

 
 
SPONSORED SPOTLIGHT 
 
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A ‘culture of care’ puts employees in the driver’s seat

Q&A with Manisha Mistry, senior director of HSSE and DEI at CSA Group. » Read More...
 
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Manitoba extending WCB presumptions for cancer, heart injury to firefighters who battle wildfires

The province has introduced Bill 25 to extend the same benefit that applies to other firefighters in Manitoba. » Read More...
 
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Nominations open for 2023 OHS Honours, Canada's premier workplace safety awards

OHS Honours is back, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever for 2023. Nominations are now open and, as always, there is no nomination fee to participate. » Read More...
 
 
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GLOBAL OHS NEWS 
 

46,000 deaths: Motor vehicle deaths remain historically high in U.S., says NSC

Nation is in a “dark place” when it comes to safety on the roads, according to new data from the National Safety Council. » Read More...

Railroads in U.S. warned about car flaw that could cause derailments

Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend’s derailment near Springfield, Ohio. » Read More...

Bangladesh building explosion kills at least 14; scores hurt

The explosion occurred in Gulistan, a busy commercial area of Dhaka. » Read More...

 
OPINION 
 
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Hazard assessments: A multipurpose communication tool for organizations

The scope of hazard assessments can be broadened by incorporating techniques — such as training, inspections, and maintenance checklists — into the evaluation of control measures, writes Bhooma Raghavan, health and safety advisor at DIRTT. » Read More...

International Women’s Day: A time to reflect on progress while nurturing and cheering the future

It’s a day when we talk about the progress we have made, and the progress needed for the future, writes OHS Canada Hall of Fame member Maureen Shaw. » Read More...

 
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PPE for Women: Join OHS Canada for the free virtual event

Research from the CSA Group found just six per cent of Canadian women say the personal protective equipment (PPE) they wear is designed for them.

That has led them to make troubling modifications, using things like duct tape, to get through the day. This compromises the safety of the workers, as the modifications may be making the PPE less effective.

Join OHS Canada on March 23, 2023, as we bring together experts to address the issue head on and discuss solutions to ensure all workers are getting the proper equipment they need to stay safe on the job. Thanks to our sponsors Avetta; OSG; Public Service Health & Safety Association; Levitt-Safety; and CSA Group for making this event possible. » Reserve your free spot today!
 
Events 
 
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ASSP Safety23 Conference + Expo

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: June 4, 2023
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