Workplace Health And Safety

• ‘Because of Nicole’: Chan family credits beloved officer for changes coming to Vancouver police

  "We continue to find comfort in knowing that her legacy has gone beyond the call of duty, by protecting future generations of officers," said Const. Nicole Chan's sister, Jenn.

  Health

  Apr 19
  
• Mother of construction worker who died in Kelowna, B.C. crane collapse to speak

  There will be speakers from WorkSafe BC, the City of Kelowna and the North Okanagan Labour Council speaking in honour of a loved one who was injured or died.

  Education

  Apr 27, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia’s construction industry grapples with invisible threat of COVID-19

  Invisible to the eye, the novel coronavirus is an unprecedented threat to Nova Scotia's construction industry.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2020
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• Unregistered electrical workers a ‘huge problem,’ says Ontario trade union

  The 18-year-old man who died while performing electrical work in Toronto wasn't registered as an apprentice — a work arrangement the union flags as a problem.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
• Kingston fundraiser honours Canadian workers killed in workplace accidents

  In Canada, 291 workers were killed in the workplace in 2017.

  Canada

  May 5, 2019
• Family pleads for witnesses after mother’s death in Garden City parking lot

  The family of the woman who died after being struck by a half-ton truck on Monday says they're asking anyone with information to come forward to police.

  News

  Apr 5, 2019
• Manitoba businesses ordered to pay more than $100K for safety violations

  More than $107,000 in penalties were ordered by Manitoba courts after two local employers were prosecuted for workplace health and safety violations.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2019
• Motivational speaker teaches Saskatoon students about workplace safety

  Saskatoon students listened to motivational speaker Spencer Beach as part of WorkSafe Saskatchewan's Work2Live Tour.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2018
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• Kelowna man dying from terminal lung disease shares warning for workers

  "We want to prevent somebody else from having someone they love go through this."

  Health

  Sep 3, 2018
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• Retired GE plant workers skeptical about review of occupational illness claims

  The province has announced a review of the way that claims of occupational illness are dealt with by the WSIB

  Health

  Apr 13, 2018