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A custodian started work at a new school that required more mopping. After her hands started to fall asleep and go numb, she filed a workers’ comp claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, which was denied. But the Tribunal ruled that her condition was covered …
In honor of the miners who died in a methane and coal dust explosion on May 9, 1992, about 50 relatives, politicians and union leaders held a vigil not far from the former Westray mine site. Union leaders who spoke at the vigil said that …
The WCB and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education launched a new social marketing campaign to prevent back injuries—the most common workplace injury in the province. Last year, more than 2,000 Nova Scotia workers suffered a serious back injury that resulted in …
May 9th marks the 20th anniversary of Westray. Here’s a look back at this tragedy and its impact on workplace safety across Canada.
Everyone in the film industry has a responsibility to ensure the safety of cast and crew on set. To help productions create safe work environments, the Film Industry Health and Safety Committee has developed and released guidelines that explain OHS legislation in user-friendly language.
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Nova Scotia and McInnes Cooper are holding a workshop entitled “Ready, Set, Go…CME Guide to Supplier Readiness.” The focus is on developing a culture of safety. An approved safety program is required for supplier status on most defence and shipbuilding contracts. …
According to the WCB’s 2011 annual report, 6,616 workers suffered a workplace injury that resulted in time lost from work—a 27% decrease since 2005 and a 4% decrease from 2010. And the injury rate is now 2.02, the lowest it’s been since the current measuring …
The Westray Mine disaster of May 9, 1992 forever changed Canada’s safety culture, according to safety training consultant Wilson Bateman.
Twenty-six coal miners died 20 years ago this month in an underground methane and coal dust explosion at the Westray Mine in Plymouth, NS. The disaster …
