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Jury recommends stricter supervision and safety meetings after wind turbine worker death

by Todd Humber

A coroner’s jury has called for stronger workplace safety measures following the death of a construction worker at a wind turbine site in rural New Brunswick. Matthew Brawn died July… Free member access required This article is available …

Facility audit of 180 safety fixtures uncovers compliance gaps, $15,000 in savings

Investigation finds inadequate safety plans led to worker’s 7.5-metre fall from roof in

Worker killed after telehandler rolls downhill at ski resort: WorkSafeBC investigation

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Nova Scotia workplace injury rate hits record low in 2025

Cannabix Technologies releases videos for marijuana breath test device

Flight crew’s weather decision led to Twin Otter crash in Northwest Territories: TSB

U.S. Senate confirms Sara Bailey as national drug czar

Coroner’s inquest to examine wind turbine worker’s death in New Brunswick

WorkplaceNL celebrates 75 years of workplace safety improvements

What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention

Roads can become more dangerous on hot days – especially for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists

OHS Law

‘Fluent enough’ isn’t fluent: An injured worker’s language skills put compensation on the line

by Safety News Canada Staff

The worker had done everything asked of her. After a 2015 workplace injury left her with permanent restrictions, she completed English as a Second Language training through a …

Ontario hospitals ordered to stockpile N95 respirators, enhance infectious disease protections
Ontario labour board to consider dismissal of GM worker’s safety reprisal application

Worker wins compensation claim after hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded safety limits

Property owner wins appeal after OHS inspector couldn’t prove work site existed

OHS officer’s analysis lacked coherence in workplace safety retaliation case, board rules

Woman awarded workers’ comp for back injury after driving vehicle without air suspension

B.C. court delivers a rare guilty verdict in a workplace fatality case

OHS Fines

OHS FinesWorkplace Safety

Fort St. John, B.C., highway contractor fined nearly $250K for repeated traffic control violations

by Safety News Canada Staff

Mental Health & Well-Being

Blue Monday is a myth but winter blues are real — how to cope in the cold months

by The Conversation

Nova Scotia launches injury prevention strategy targeting strains, psychological harm

by Todd Humber

WorkSafeNB launches mental health monitoring app pilot for paramedics

by Todd Humber

Opinion & Commentary

How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

The rise of sinkholes: How to spot the risks before disaster strikes

How Canada’s emergency communications still exclude Indigenous languages

Technology & Innovation

NSC and NCCCO Foundation release free tool to identify workplace safety gaps

Our AI model can help improve indoor ventilation during wildfire season

Avetta launches mobile app for real-time supplier safety compliance

AI bots complete safety training without human involvement, creating compliance risks

Industry News

Facility audit of 180 safety fixtures uncovers compliance gaps, $15,000 in savings

Ergodyne joins national campaign addressing PPE fit barriers for tradeswomen

Ergodyne launches ladder carrier and racking stabilizer to reduce handling injuries

Ergodyne founder Tom Votel receives top ISEA honour for decades of safety industry leadership

People on the Move

WorkSafeBC appoints Joshua Towsley, Edith McHattie to board of directors

Classic Fire + Life Safety names Lucy Machado as vice-president of human resources

Craig Dyer appointed to WorkplaceNL board of directors

Elizabeth Lane named new CEO of WorkplaceNL

Global Safety News

Facility audit of 180 safety fixtures uncovers compliance gaps, $15,000 in savings

NSC and NCCCO Foundation release free tool to identify workplace safety gaps

U.S. safety group estimates 431 traffic deaths over Christmas, 429 over New Year’s

Three-quarters of employers improve workplace safety scores over three years: NSC

Awards

Ergodyne founder Tom Votel receives top ISEA honour for decades of safety industry leadership

Bunzl Canada achieves Great Place to Work certification across all Canadian operations

Blackline Safety’s EXO 8 gas detection device wins eighth industry award in 2025

WorkSafeNB names four Safety Star Award recipients for 2025

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