An oil sands facility released hydrogen sulphide gas, produced during the bitumen upgrading process. The government charged it with three violations of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for releasing a substance into the environment that caused a significant adverse effect and failing to report …

A worker got an email from her manager that contained previous emails of a discussion between two managers, including personal and disrespectful comments about her. She was so upset she took time off of work for medical treatment for an adjustment disorder. Her workers’ comp …

The police charged a 17-year-old with second-degree murder for the death of a worker at an assisted living home for teens. They also charged him with stealing her car. According to the home, the teen had no history of violence. The incident is under investigation.

A tile setter was taken to the hospital after the ceiling of a steam room collapsed on him at Commonwealth Stadium. His head and neck were trapped between a cement bench and the cement ceiling. OHS staff arrived on site shortly after the incident occurred …

The Ministry of Human Services and the WCB’s Partnerships in Injury Reduction Program (PIR) is giving nearly 10,000 employers $72.2 million in rebates for implementing efficient health, safety and return-to-work programs in their workplaces. Compared with other employers, PIR participants have a 31.7% lower ratio …

A worker injured her elbow while lifting a full pail at work. She got workers’ comp benefits for the injury. But she later claimed to have compensable chronic pain or chronic pain syndrome, which the Board rejected. The Appeals Commission ruled that, based on the …

A worker’s claim for chronic onset psychological stress/depression was denied so he appealed. The worker claimed that he was subjected to unusual work stressors, including being called names by his supervisor, being held to a higher standard than other workers and denied a vacation request. …

A company’s ethanol, gluten and flour processing plant released industrial wastewater into the city’s storm sewer system, which eventually lead to the Red Deer River. It also failed to install air pollution control equipment in violation of its operating approval. The company pled guilty to …

The WCB has new rules for third party authorization for employers that will take effect April 30, 2012. The new rules will ensure that information is shared only with those who are authorized to have it. New rules:

The employer will complete a WCB authorization form.
An …

What you say to government inspectors after a safety incident could come back to haunt you in criminal court.