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Spot The Safety Violation: Snowy Roofs Are Slippery
What critical safety equipment is this worker missing' Under perfect weather conditions, falls from heights, [...]
Mental Health in the Workplace: 13 Factors
These videos from the Mental Health Commission of Canada explain the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Spot The Safety Violation: Even Seemingly Benign Items Can Kill
What do you think could happen if these falling bricks struck someone below' When we [...]
Spot The Safety Violation: 10 Tips for Safe Use of Laptops
Is it safe to use a laptop computer while sitting in this position' Laptop computers [...]
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Update on Murder Charges in Bangladesh Factory Building Collapse
Murder charges in the collapse of Rana Plaza, which killed more than 1,100, have been formally accepted. The 41 defendants face possible death sentences.
38% of Polled Readers Feel Pressured to Work When Sick
Many workers feel pressured to come to work when they're sick. Find out how presenteeism impacts the workplace and ways to avoid it.
Noise Didn’t Justify Removal of Backup Alarms on Forklifts
During an inspection of a warehouse, health and safety officers saw that two forklifts didn't have backup alarms. They were [...]
Explosion at a Wood Pellet Plant Results in $56,000 Fine
An explosion at a wood pellet plant in 2014 injured three workers. An investigation concluded that the company fell short [...]
Dec. 24: Valve Malfunction Results in Spill of Lubricating Oil
About 3,200 litres of lubricating oil leaked into a river after a valve broke at the Mactaquac Generating Station. Some [...]
$320,000 Penalty Imposed on Paper Mill for Fisheries Violations
A paper company notified Environment Canada of a spill of evaporator condensate, a by-product of the mill process and deleterious [...]
Tree Trimming Company Fined $50,000 after Worker Is Struck by Limb
A home owner hired a tree trimming company to remove two dead trees. The company's owner operated a bucket truck [...]
Fishing Boat’s Owner Didn’t Negligently Cause Helper’s Injury
A fisherman's helper got caught in a herring net hauler and suffered serious injuries to his arm. He sued the [...]