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Canadian Worker Burned: New Safety Measures Put in Place
A worker who sustained burn injuries while changing grease in a fryer at a plant in New Annan, Prince Edward Island, has prompted the implementation of several safety measures, according to a report...
View ArticleNew Foundland Fall Protection Training Required for Number of Workers
Employers and workers using fall protection equipment must have completed an approved training program from a approved training provider according to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation...
View ArticleAlberta Increasing Inspections of Family Construction Projects
Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are increasing inspections of single and multi-family construction projects in Alberta, as the third of three planned focused inspections for...
View ArticleOne Killed 5 Injured in Toronto University Toppled Drilling Rig Accident
A construction worker died and five others were injured after building equipment collapsed at Toronto's York University. According to a report from The Canadian Press, dozens of emergency...
View ArticleAlberta Hockey Rink Dedicated to Fallen Worker
An Alberta community has dedicated their rebuilt hockey rink to a young worker who was killed on the job, according to a report from the Canadian OH&S News. The Josh Malysh Rink of Dreams, just...
View ArticleCANADA Union and Ambulance Dispute Safety as Reason for Abandoning 24 Hour...
Many paramedics in New Brunswick Canada saw their work schedules dramatically altered recently as the province moved away from 24-hour shifts, citing safety reasons. According to a report from...
View ArticleToronto Public Transit Workers Subject to Random Drug and Alcohol Tests
Public transit workers in Toronto will in the near future be subject to random drug and alcohol testing as the city's transit service was given permission to start testing employees in safety-sensitive...
View ArticleWhat are Working Alone Rules in Saskatchewan
The killing of a convenience store employee in Saskatchewan in June has spurred the provincial labor federation to support a petition to change regulations for retail employees working alone, according...
View ArticleBritish Columbia Gas and Dash Laws for Workers Changing
WorkSafeBC is changing British Columbia's gas-and-dash laws after businesses complained some of the regulations to protect late-night workers were not feasible. According to information from The...
View ArticleLaundry Facility Closed in Order to Protect Workers
The Saskatoon (Canada) Health Region (SHR) recently decided to close permanently its central laundry facility following a safety-related incident and the subsequent identification of infrastructure...
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