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Chronic physical conditions are on the rise in Canada, with a direct impact on absenteeism, healthcare costs and overall workplace dynamics. Read more
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Last week, following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, we brought you a deep dive into how various organizations protect their top brass. But as this week’s headlines show, no one is immune to violence at work. Stay safe.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
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Two people face murder charges in the death of an Edmonton security guard who was patrolling a downtown apartment building.
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Montreal police say an argument over towing during a snow-clearing operation escalated to the point where a gunshot was fired. No one was injured by the bullet, which was allegedly fired by a 39-year-old man in the city's east-end Pointe-aux-Trembles neighbourhood .
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Northern Credit Union says one of its employees was seriously injured in a shooting at its branch in Wawa, north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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The RCMP's police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says.
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Driver behaviour contributes to about 86 per cent of collisions causing injury or death on Canada’s roadways, according to Transport Canada’s National Collision Database. In a country that recorded 1,931 motor vehicle fatalities in 2022 (the last year for which complete data is available), that means about 1,660 deaths were caused by human error. This begs the question: can autonomous technology make our roads safer?
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Those tasked with performing internal auditing or facility inspections will typically use a pre-determined list of observations and standards that aim to determine whether the company is following the rules and practicing appropriate due diligence. How is it then, when all the boxes are checked, that a company may still experience workplace injuries, regulatory violations, or poor performance and safety culture?
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Cascading failures involving a corroded steam pipe and a defective natural gas fitting caused a powerful explosion in 2023 at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, killing seven workers when the company failed to evacuate, a federal safety board said last week.
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A UPS driver who crashed his truck after downing several beers while driving is not entitled to workers’ compensation for his injuries, a Delaware judge has ruled.
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In a day’s work, a safety manager will typically deal with diverse groups of workers, such as contractors, operators, production managers, maintenance managers, and corporate professionals, just to name a few. Ideally, all these interactions will go smoothly and without conflict. Unsurprisingly, however, real life can be far removed from this ideal state and conflicts inevitably arise.
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With changes in legislation, growing union pressure on employers to implement the CSA-Z1003 standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, and increased disability costs linked to mental health, more employers are beginning psychological health and safety (PHS) programs. Regardless of their motivation, employers should be clear on their why, what, and how before launching a psychological health and safety program.
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