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Editor's Note 
 
New research is reinforcing that there's no safe level of exposure to wildfire smoke. Researchers found the smokiest days of Canada's 2023 wildfire season caused about 5,400 acute extra deaths across North America – details in this week's lead story.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
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Study highlights the risk wildfire smoke poses to outdoor workers

Researchers have crunched data on excess deaths and calculated that Canada’s 2023 wildfire season shortened the lives of 82,000 people worldwide.


Two-thirds of workforce ties psychological safety to engagement, yet half of companies lack policies

While more than two-thirds of professionals recognize the significant role psychological safety plays in employee engagement, over half of organizations have no written policy in place addressing this critical issue.


Ottawa tanker-truck company owner criminally charged in 2022 fatal bast

The owner of an Ottawa tanker-truck company is facing criminal charges for his alleged role in a 2022 explosion that killed six workers and seriously injured a seventh.


B.C. issues warning to pest control company over pesticide violations

A pest control company in Coquitlam has been warned by the B.C. Ministry of Environment after inspectors discovered multiple breaches of provincial pesticide rules, including the use of a prohibited product and failures in safety procedures and record-keeping.


 
 
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CCOHS Corner: Practical steps for standing safely at work

Standing may not seem like a dangerous activity. In fact, many people associate good health with standing more often than sitting. But for workers in factories, hospitals, retail stores, construction sites, and other occupations that require spending long hours on their feet, prolonged standing at work can cause real harm over time. It's an issue that often goes unnoticed until discomfort turns into injury. » Read More...
 
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Golden rules in workplace safety: A powerful tool or missed opportunity?

Many organizations develop booklets for their employees featuring five to 10 key safety principles, often referred to as golden rules, key rules, or similar terms. The primary intention behind these rules is to direct employees' attention to the most critical safety guidelines. But the concept of golden rules, while popular, raises several concerns. » Read More...
 
 
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GLOBAL OHS NEWS 
 

Investigation underway into deadly gas tanker explosion in Mexico City

Mexican investigators are working to determine the cause of a crash in which a tanker truck carrying more than 13,000 gallons (49,500 liters) of gas exploded on a major highway in the capital, killing at least four people and injuring 90. » Read More...

Explosions heard in Lithuania's capital after railcars loaded with liquefied gas catch fire

Powerful explosions were heard in the suburbs of Lithuania's capital last week after several railcars loaded with liquefied gas caught fire. » Read More...

 
OPINION 
 
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Worker voices must lead occupational safety and health harmonization

As federal, provincial, and territorial labour ministers consider plans for occupational safety and health (OSH) harmonization across Canada, workers and their unions have a critical message: while we improve workplace safety, the process must genuinely integrate worker voices, and harmonization must never result in diminished standards, nor become a race to the bottom. » Read More...

Beyond the 13 factors: Moral injury and strength in the workplace

As we continue to look beyond the 13 original psychosocial factors, we consider how employees’ values and moral compasses impact an organization’s behavioural expectations. » Read More...

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

WorkSafeNB 2025 Health and Safety Conference

October 8, 2025 | 670 Queen Street Fredericton NB E3B 1C2 Canada » Read More...

Partners in Prevention Southwestern Health & Safety Conference

October 15, 2025 | 425 Bingemans Centre Drive Kitchener, Ontario N2B 3X7 » Read More...

Partners in Prevention Forum North Health & Safety Conference

November 5, 2025 | 1 Valhalla Inn Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 6J1 » Read More...