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Editor's Note 
 
Missed the Psychologically Safe Workplaces Summit on June 25? Check out this week's featured article for takeaways from the popular virtual event. You'll also find a link to view the session recordings on demand, so you can learn at your own pace.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
NEWS 
 
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Alberta man killed after crane collapses at Saskatoon construction site

Police say an Alberta man who was rushed to hospital Saturday after a crane collapse in Saskatoon has died.


Workplace injury results in $275,000 fine for auto manufacturer

General Motors of Canada Company has been fined $275,000 after a worker was injured at its facility in St. Catharines, Ont.


Investigation underway after worker falls overboard at Port of Thunder Bay

A crew member from the Kathy McKeil cargo vessel is alive and well after falling overboard before the vessel in Thunder Bay, Ont., began to take on a load of grain at Superior Elevator ULC this week.


 
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Lessons from the Psychologically Safe Workplaces Summit

Canada’s occupational health and safety and human resources communities want to create more psychologically safe workplaces, but they need information and support to move the needle. That much was clear during the Psychologically Safe Workplaces Summit, hosted by OHS Canada and Talent Canada on June 25. The event captured the attention of more than 1,500 registrants from across the country. » Read More...
 
 
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OPINION 
 

How microlearning can prevent strain and sprain injuries

You may have seen posts on social media recently that point out the futility of offering the same introductory safety orientation to all employees, year after year. It’s boring. It’s demeaning. No one learns anything new. Consider the cost of labour alone to pull all of your workforce away from production. This “check box” approach to training is ineffective and a waste of resources. Training needs to be fresh, relevant, and progressive as employees gain experience. » Read More...

Adapting the dynamic response cycle to strengthen OHS across Canada

Across Canada’s construction sites, industrial facilities, and commercial operations, workers face complex and evolving hazards daily. While our occupational health and safety systems are strong, there is still a critical need to support real-time, front-line safety decision-making, especially in dynamic or rapidly changing environments. The dynamic response cycle, a decision-support and situational awareness model developed within the fire service, offers a compelling way to build that capacity. » Read More...

 
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Safety 2025

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HSPC Professional Development Conference

September 14, 2025 | 101 New Gower St St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador A1C 1J5 » Read More...

SAFE Work Manitoba Committee Leadership Conference

November 5, 2025 | 1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0G3 » Read More...