The government is seeking input from residents on proposed legislation that’s intended to balance protecting personal privacy of Yukoners with the need to appropriately share personal health information so that they receive the highest level of care possible. A discussion document explains the key issues …

A refinery worker was injured while clearing a plugged pipe connected to a tank filled with hot asphalt. The refinery pleaded guilty to one violation of The OHS Act for failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of a worker, resulting in injury. The …

The government has passed amendments to The OHS Act, 1993, which include enhanced health and safety duties for employers, supervisors, contractors and suppliers. The amendments will take effect following proclamation this fall. Highlights:

The maximum penalty for the serious injury or death of a worker will …

The CSST’s board of directors determined the average contribution rate for employers in 2013, which will be set at $2.08 per $100 of payroll or $0.05 less than in 2012.

Because the growing use of nanotechnology is increasing workers’ risk of exposure to substances whose health effects still aren’t well known, IRSST researchers developed a method for measuring the efficacy of the materials used to make gloves that protect the wearer from nanoparticles. Based on …

A strategic alliance by the three Maritime workers’ comp boards and Dalhousie University is providing access to online courses in occupational medicine. The Maritime Occupational Medicine Continuing Medical Education Alliance will provide courses to not only physicians, but also all stakeholders with a vested interest …

A worker removed a fence guarding the back of an induction hardener to troubleshoot a leak. He was seriously injured by an electrical shock. The employer was charged with failing to provide the worker with sufficient instruction on troubleshooting a leak. The company argued that …

A crane operator told his supervisor that he wouldn’t lift a box that didn’t have a load capacity rating on it. The supervisor said the load was safe to lift and did so himself. The operator reported this conversation to the MOL. The next day, …

Employers in the construction, diving and mining industries can now access certain notice forms online, such as notice of trench work, asbestos removal work, diving operations, mining activities and operation of a test drill.

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.‘s vice-president Jack Anawak says Canada’s first mental health strategy will benefit Nunavut if the government follows its recommendations. Anawak, who contributed to the strategy, says mental health should be a priority in Nunavut, where there’s a need for more treatment programs and …