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Our psychological health and safety series continues this week, with a deep dive into the elements of a comprehensive substance use policy. Check out this week's lead opinion piece for tips to draft or beef up your organization's policy.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
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Kingsview Carpentry Ltd. has been fined $140,000 after a worker was fatally injured at a residential construction project in the Town of Blue Montains, Ontario.
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A roofing contractor based out of St. Catharines, Ont., has been fined $78,000 after a worker fell from a ladder and was injured.
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During a shift change in April, an on-duty lighthouse keeper died alone at the Triple Island Light Station located on isolated, remote islets about 40 kilometres west of Prince Rupert, B.C. The RCMP conducted an initial investigation before handing over the case to Employment and Social Development Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, who are now actively investigating the incident.
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Saskatchewan's legislature has passed a bill that opens the door for local governments to order firefighters to burn down derelict buildings, a move firefighters say they oppose.
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Injured workers reported their highest overall service satisfaction with their Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island experience since client surveys began over two decades ago.
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As we grow more comfortable with wearable technology in our day-to-day lives, acceptance is increasingly spilling over into the world of work. However, wearable technology is not a silver bullet; it’s a tool in the health and safety toolbox.
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Scores of labourers from countries including India, Bangladesh and Nepal have faced preventable deaths from electrocution, road accidents, falling from heights, and more while working in Saudi Arabia, according to a report by the advocacy group Human Rights Watch.
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An explosion at a chemical plant near the Spanish city of Seville last week sent a huge column of thick black smoke into the air and prompted authorities to warn residents to stay indoors.
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Air traffic controllers in Denver lost communications with planes for 90 seconds last week and had to scramble to use backup frequencies in the latest Federal Aviation Administration equipment failure.
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Continuing our psychological health and safety policies series, we now focus on the substance use policy. A substance use policy serves as a framework for addressing alcohol and drug use that may affect the workplace.
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In an increasingly interconnected world, globalization is transforming occupational health and safety (OHS) in workplaces across Canada and beyond. As organizations expand across borders, so too do the challenges of maintaining consistent safety standards.
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