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Editor's Note 
 
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has announced a new program to help the province reduce time lost from work by 35 per cent by 2030. See this week’s lead news story for details about the new work-connected recovery program.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
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WCB Nova Scotia announces new work-connected recovery program

WCB Nova Scotia is launching a new program that aims to help people recover from workplace injury sooner. The program will improve access to care, reduce wait times, and ensure more consistent care – all while workers stay connected to work as part of their recovery.


Nurses discouraged from working at Manitoba's largest hospital due to safety

Nurses in Manitoba have made the rare move of declaring the province's largest hospital too dangerous to work in and plan to discourage work there until safety concerns are addressed.


Worker killed by falling tree branch in Montreal backyard

A man in his 50s died after he was struck by a falling tree branch in western Montreal while on the job.


 
 
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GLOBAL OHS NEWS 
 

Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion

Moments after an explosion erupted at a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, company firefighters, local responders and employees raced in to rescue people from the smouldering wreckage. » Read More...

Titan submersible disaster CEO could have been charged criminally if he survived, Coast Guard says

The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report that held OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight which, had he survived, may have resulted in criminal charges. Rush and four passengers were killed instantly deep below the North Atlantic in June 2023 when Titan suffered a catastrophic implosion as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic. » Read More...

 
OPINION 
 

Beyond the 13 factors: Poor organizational change management

Looking beyond the 13 psychological health and safety factors, we consider how organizations with poor (or no) plans for change can harm workers’ psychological health and safety. » Read More...

Injury prevention and its impact on cost containment and lost time in Canada

Workplace injuries remain a significant concern across Canadian industries, from manufacturing to healthcare to construction. According to the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC), more than 270,000 lost-time claims were reported in 2023 alone. These injuries not only affect individual workers and their families but also place a heavy financial burden on employers, the healthcare system, and the broader economy. » Read More...

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

OHS Canada Honours

September 25, 2025 | 1601 Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto, ON, M6K 3C1 » Read More...

SAFE Work Manitoba Committee Leadership Conference

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