Nova Scotia Department Of Labour

• Ontario man dies in industrial accident at Northeast Nutrition in Truro, N.S.

  The Nova Scotia Department of Labour is investigating after a 55-year-old man died in an industrial accident at a fish feed mill in Truro, N.S. 

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• Halifax worker taken to hospital after falling in 30-foot deep construction site

  The worker, who suffered what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, was handed over to Emergency Health Services and was taken to hospital.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2021
  
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• Irving Shipbuilding issued verbal order after labour department finds walkoff had valid reason

  The Department of Labour found workers had a 'reasonable belief there was a hazard to their health or safety' due to Irving Shipbuilding's failure to communicate.

  Health

  Nov 6, 2020
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• 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
• Halifax tower crane ‘malfunctioned’ four months before collapse: redacted engineer’s report

  Aside from section titles, nearly every word is redacted from the report, including more than one full page that deals with “reasons for collapse.”

  Politics

  Jan 3, 2020
• Cape Breton coal mining suspended after new roof collapse; no injuries reported

  Nova Scotia's Department of Labour says inspectors have been sent to the Donkin coal mine to look at the extent of a rockfall that occurred over the weekend.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2019
• Crowdfunding campaign launched for worker injured in Irving Shipyard industrial accident

  The campaign raised over $2,500 in less than 24 hours.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019
• Industrial incident at Halifax’s Irving Shipyard sends man to hospital

  A 40-year-old man had reportedly been struck by metal from a piece of equipment and fell after being struck.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019
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• 1 man injured in industrial accident in Halifax

  A 24-year-old man has been transported to hospital by EHS and the province's Department of Labour are now investigating.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2019
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• Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour investigating body discovered under MacKay Bridge as workplace fatality

  The Department of Labour says that a stop work order has been issued at the site as occupational health and safety officers investigate.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018