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With the end of daylight time on Sunday, many Canadians feel a little out of sorts this week. Now's the perfect time to review the CSA Group's latest column on managing fatigue-related risks in the workplace - find the link in the "opinion" section.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
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Saskatchewan Power Corporation has been sentenced for three violations of the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. The charges stemmed from a worksite incident that saw two workers fatally injured when they fell to the ground from the bucket of a bucket truck.
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British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been fined nearly $275,000 after workers were exposed to an unknown substance at a hospital in Penticton.
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WorkSafeNB announced two historic milestones at its recent annual general meeting: the lowest average assessment rate in the province’s history and a new performance refund for eligible employers.
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Ontario’s Working For Workers Five Act, 2024, received royal assent this week, introducing changes to several pieces of provincial legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
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OHS Canada is welcoming speaker proposals to present at its first Workplace Injury Virtual Summit. On Jan. 30, 2025, we expect to welcome hundreds of health and safety professionals who are looking for advice and insights to prevent injuries in the workplace and support injured workers in returning to work.
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Coming back to the office in a post-COVID world was never going to be easy. While some companies opted for the “rip-off-the-band aid” approach with mandatory return policies, the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) saw things differently. They recognized this wasn’t a case of business-as-usual, and their employees had grown accustomed to the flexibility and work-life balance of working from home. So, IMCO’s leadership team made the decision to adopt a hybrid work model.
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Rescue workers in Tennessee have recovered the body of the final person still missing after massive flooding from Hurricane Helene hit a plastics factory there. Rosa Andrade, 29, was one of six employees killed after they were unable to escape the rising waters around Impact Plastics in Erwin, a small town in east Tennessee.
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Federal investigators say the operator of a Chicago commuter train that crashed almost a year ago had alcohol in his system but it wasn't a factor in the incident.
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The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, launched an appeal on Tuesday against their criminal conviction for violating safety laws, arguing that tour operators — rather than their company — were responsible for the safety of visitors to Whakaari, also known as White Island.
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As we head into fall, the days are getting shorter and darker. This shift in daylight can throw off our circadian rhythm and make it challenging to balance sleep and alertness. This can subsequently increase worker fatigue – a form of potential impairment – impacting productivity and increasing the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses. Recognizing and addressing fatigue is crucial for maintaining a safe work environment.
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Workplace mental harm may not be permanent but could impact an employee’s judgment or behaviour. It can be likened to an injured ankle that is sprained, not broken, but still impairs walking. The person can continue walking with treatment and support while the ankle heals.
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Be a lifesaver! This November, during CPR month, get trained in first aid and CPR and be ready when every second counts. When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, immediate CPR and the use of an AED can increase survival rates to as high as 75%. Now is the perfect time to learn more and be ready to save a life when it matters most with Workers Health & Safety Center and Canadian Red Cross training open to all.
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