Workplace Injury
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Muscular damage the leading cause of workplace injury claims in B.C.According to WorkSafeBC, musculoskeletal injuries have led to more than $2 billion in claim costs in the past five years. They also account for 30 per cent of all time-loss claims.HealthJul 14
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Report shows decline of injury rate in Nova Scotia workplaces, rise in mental traumaThe report says psychological injury due to traumatic events increased in 2023 when 159 workers who were mainly first responders were forced to take time off work.CanadaMay 11
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Man taken to hospital after workplace injury at Port of HalifaxIn a release, Halifax police said that a 61-year-old man fell off a ladder and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.CanadaMar 6
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Suncor reports 2023 was the company’s safest year ever, reverses workplace injury trendSuncor's CEO said the company achieved its best overall employee and contractor safety performance in the company's history last year.CanadaFeb 22
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Nutrien in Rocanville, Sask. fined $200K for workplace injuryA company near Rocanville, Sask., was fined $200,000 for a serious work injury which occurred in 2021 after a worker stepped into an unguarded floor opening.CanadaJan 3
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Man seriously injured in northwest Calgary while doing electrical work: policeA man who was doing electrical work in northwest Calgary on Tuesday sustained life-threatening injuries while on the job, according to police.CanadaJul 18, 2023
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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.CanadaJun 14, 2023
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Construction worker killed in workplace incident: Manitoba RCMPRCMP are investigating after an incident at a construction site near Winkler, Man., claimed the life of a 19-year-old worker.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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Man taken to trauma centre after industrial accident in TorontoToronto police said a worker was injured while operating machinery at around 8:29 a.m. Friday, in the area of Queens Plate Drive and Rexdale Boulevard.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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‘Mourn the dead, fight for the living:’ London, Ont. marks Day of MourningApril 28 marks the National Day of Mourning. The London and District Labour Council is remembering those who've suffered work-related disability, disease and death.CanadaApr 28, 2023
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