Workplace Injury

• Man seriously injured in northwest Calgary while doing electrical work: police

  A man who was doing electrical work in northwest Calgary on Tuesday sustained life-threatening injuries while on the job, according to police.

  Canada

  Jul 18
  
• 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
  
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• Construction worker killed in workplace incident: Manitoba RCMP

  RCMP are investigating after an incident at a construction site near Winkler, Man., claimed the life of a 19-year-old worker.

  Canada

  Jun 9
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• Man taken to trauma centre after industrial accident in Toronto

  Toronto 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.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• ‘Mourn the dead, fight for the living:’ London, Ont. marks Day of Mourning

  April 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.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• Health-care workers are most often injured on the job in Saskatchewan

  Health-care workers in Saskatchewan are the occupation most often injured in Saskatchewan in 2022, according to the 2022 report of the WCB, published Tuesday.

  Health

  Apr 18
• Increase in falls at Nova Scotia construction sites prompts new safety campaign

  Construction Safety Nova Scotia is launching a new awareness campaign to encourage the use of fall protection on sites across the province.

  Health

  Apr 6
• 18-year-old victim identified after falling into grain elevator shaft in Aylmer, Ont.

  Police say an 18-year-old man died after falling into a grain elevator Wednesday at Elgin Feeds in Aylmer, Ont. The Ministry of Labour has been notified.

  Crime

  Mar 15
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• Manitoba health-care unions call for workplace safety certifications amid high injury rates

  In Manitoba, health care is 'the most dangerous sector to work in,' says Kevin Rebeck, president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour. 'That’s wrong. That needs to change.'

  Health

  Mar 13
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• Man airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after workplace fall in Shelburne, Ont.

  OPP issued a tweet at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday saying a man who was airlifted to hospital had fallen 'into the foundation of an unbuilt home' in Shelburne, Ont.

  Crime

  Jan 10