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Editor's Note 
 
In the waning hours of 2024, we're looking back at the most-read stories of the year. Here's to a safe, healthy and happy year ahead for you and your loved ones!
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
TOP 5 NEWS STORIES 
 
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5. 2 workers killed and 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.


4. Alberta road construction company ordered to pay $295,000 in wake of workplace fatality

A paving and road construction company has been ordered to pay $295,000 after one of its workers was killed on the job, with the bulk of the money being directed to the Alberta Construction Safety Association and a local fire department.


3. Ontario to allow electronic copies of OHSA, virtual JHSC meetings as part of legislative overhaul

Ontario has unveiled its latest slate of workplace changes, and the proposed rules have a number of items of interest to workplace safety professionals.


2. Body of teen in Halifax Walmart bakery oven was discovered by her mother

A Sikh organization says the body of a 19-year-old employee was found in a Walmart bakery oven by her mother — a co-worker at the Halifax store.


1. ‘Blond hair everywhere:’ Nurse first on scene remembers Humboldt Broncos crash

Vivian York recalls that the debris was still flying when she drove up to an intersection where the Humboldt Broncos hockey bus and a semi-truck carrying peat moss had just collided.


 
 
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TOP 3 FEATURE STORIES 
 
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3. The dark side of the psychological health and safety conversation

These days more employers positively impact employees’ experiences through psychological safety and inclusion practices. But when asked if more employees use psychological safety as a sword versus a shield, many employers answer “yes.” » Read More...
 
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2. Supervisor in New Brunswick convicted of OHS criminal negligence

A recent trial decision of the New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench resulted in another prosecution of a supervisor under the Westray Bill amendments to the Criminal Code, effectively establishing a new crime of occupational health and safety criminal negligence. » Read More...
 
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1. Coming eclipse poses potential harm for outdoor workers

Employers across Canada are being urged to take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their outdoor workers during the solar eclipse. While the event is highly anticipated, it poses a significant risk to those who must be outside during the eclipse. » Read More...
 
 
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TOP 3 OPINION PIECES 
 

3. Norm Keith's 10 recommendations to improve worker safety

It’s not usually the length of the safety policy or the program documents that determine the best program. Rather, employers who invest in a simple, practical, and effective safety program consistently get the best results. » Read More...

2. Preventing workplace mental harm begins by asking questions

What percentage of your workforce is at risk of workplace mental harm? Before answering this question, you must understand mental harm. 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. » Read More...

1. What the Boeing whistleblower’s death reveals about exposing corporate wrongdoing in North America

A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead on March 9 before he could provide his final deposition in an ongoing lawsuit against Boeing. John Barnett died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. » Read More...

 
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