Department Of Labour

• Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine shut down again over reports of rock fall

  The Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton has been shut down for the second time in two weeks after reports of a rock fall on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2023
  
• N.S. Department of Labour investigates workplace death in Dartmouth

  The Department of Labour says an employee of Ocean Contractors Limited died and another was injured in an unspecified incident Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
  
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• N.S. Labour Department investigating a workplace death at Lantz brick plant

  'We are deeply saddened by the death of our employee following an unfortunate workplace incident.'

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2020
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• Temporary causeway up and running after bridge collapse near Canso, N.S.

  Contractors had been transporting equipment that would be used to replace Tittle Bridge this summer when it collapsed.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2020
• Nova Scotia’s department of labour investigating collapse of Tittle Bridge

  The approximately 30 residents of Durrell's Island can no longer enter Nova Scotia after Tittle Bridge collapsed on Tuesday, taking a semi-truck carrying heavy equipment with it into the water.

  Politics

  Jul 9, 2020
• Video shows moment when steel truss bridge near Canso, N.S., collapsed

  One worker has been taken to hospital for observation. 

  Traffic

  Jul 7, 2020
• N.S. labour department investigating after excavator tips at Quinpool Road construction site

  The demolition of a parking structure at the corner of Quinpool Road and Windsor Road in Halifax began earlier this week. 

  Canada

  May 15, 2020
• Department of Labour investigating workplace accident in Halifax  

  Halifax Regional Police say they responded to the accident at 20 Titus Street at around 1:45 p.m.

  Canada

  May 12, 2020
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• Labour Department investigating weekend roof collapse in Cape Breton mine

  The province's senior director of inspection compliance says the collapse occurred at an intersection inside the underground operation at some point over the weekend.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2020
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• N.S. issues warnings, creates new safety initiative after Global News construction investigation

  Occupational Health and Safety Division staff inspected 26 construction sites and reprimanded three Halifax-area contractors for operating unsafely.

  Investigations

  Dec 13, 2019