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Editor's Note 
 
A rare example of a company facing criminal charges related to a worker’s death will play out in a B.C. court over the next several weeks. Check out our lead news item below to learn more about the case.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
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BC construction company goes to trial 12 years after worker’s death

More than 12 years after a B.C. construction worker was killed on the job, his employer and the foreman for the work crew are on trial in B.C. Supreme Court.


Calgary machine shop ordered to pay $420,000 fine in workplace lathe death

A Calgary-based machine shop has been ordered by Alberta's top court to pay a six-figure fine after one of its workers died on the job in 2019. Inland Machining Ltd. was found liable after an employee was fatally injured while operating a manual lathe and became entangled in a moving part.


Construction company fined $250,000 after four workers injured, two fatally

Direct Underground Inc. has been fined $250,000 after four workers were injured, two of them fatally, during the installation of a new underground sewer system in Ajax, Ont.


WCB Nova Scotia announces details of new business model focused on accountability

Accountability breeds change: That’s the focus of a new business model at the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB Nova Scotia) that’s aimed at better protecting the province’s workforce.


CCOHS introduces free toolkit to support workplace mental health

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free Workplace Mental Health Toolkit to help Canadian organizations create a supportive environment for mental health at work. The online toolkit aims to empower business owners, managers, and supervisors to build a workplace culture where employees feel safe, respected, and valued.


 
 
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Confined catastrophes: How to conduct a safe rescue

Whether manmade or natural, confined spaces have limited or restricted entrances and exits, are difficult for rescuers to access easily, and can pose health and safety risks to occupants due to their design, inadequate air availability/circulation, and possible toxic chemicals inside. For organizations whose work environments include these spaces, the need to execute a confined space rescue safely is a possibility that should not be dismissed. » Read More...
 
 
 
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Need help finding the right PPE for your team? Have challenging hand safety or product questions? Ask our experts!
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GLOBAL OHS NEWS 
 

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria

At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the southeastern state of Enugu after the tanker, laden with gasoline, lost control and rammed into 17 vehicles, and burst into flames, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in a statement Saturday evening. » Read More...

 
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The crucial role of bystanders and witnesses in workplace bullying

Bullying is not just a dynamic between the bully and the target; it is a complex social phenomenon that often involves bystanders and witnesses. How individuals respond when they observe bullying can profoundly impact the situation, the target, and workplace culture. » Read More...

Tips to minimize health and safety risks in a manufacturing setting

Manufacturing work can be risky business, with the potential for hazardous machinery and materials lurking around every corner. But did you know that putting effort into creating a safer environment can have benefits beyond reducing risks? » Read More...

 
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