Canadian Occupational Safety

07/30/2025

Cheryl Pocklington and Jim Frederick, in an opinion piece, argue for a fundamental shift in occupational health and safety regulation, moving "from compliance to capacity" to truly build safe workplaces and reduce the tragic human cost of workplace incidents.

The human cost behind the numbers

07/29/2025

ANCA, a global manufacturer specializing in CNC grinding and precision engineering technologies, has announced its inaugural Sustainability Strategy for 2025–2030. The strategy outlines the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals for the next five years.

Company's strategy aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative

07/28/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards Excellence Awardees!

We’re proud to reveal this year’s outstanding leaders in occupational health and safety.
Your commitment to innovation, leadership, and keeping Canadian workplaces safe continues to raise the bar for the entire industry.

Join us as we celebrate their achievements on October 9, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

💪 15 years of honouring the best in safety – and we’re just getting started.

View full list here: https://hubs.ly/Q03x_Jdm0

07/28/2025

A man in his 30s has died following a workplace explosion in southeast Calgary, according to police and emergency officials.

Investigation underway after industrial accident leads to fatal injuries

07/23/2025

WorkSafeBC has announced that the preliminary average base premium rate for British Columbia employers will remain at $1.55 per $100 of assessable payroll in 2026.

Crown corporation returning $570 million of surplus funds to employers

07/22/2025

AI is poised to transform workplace safety by turning vast amounts of data into life-saving intelligence, helping to prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), explain Eduardo Lan and Larry Pearlman.

Tips for using emerging technology to prevent serious injuries and fatalities

07/21/2025

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is eliminating 26 unionized positions as it outsources its document management work to Iron Mountain, a U.S.-based multinational with a longstanding Canadian presence.

Layoff notices given as document management work shifts to Iron Mountain

07/21/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards Excellence Awardees!

We’re proud to reveal this year’s outstanding leaders in occupational health and safety.
Your commitment to innovation, leadership, and keeping Canadian workplaces safe continues to raise the bar for the entire industry.

Join us as we celebrate their achievements on October 9, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

💪 15 years of honouring the best in safety – and we’re just getting started.

View full list here: https://hubs.la/Q03x_HVV0

07/17/2025

Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills, and Immigration, and Karen Adams, CEO of the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB), introduce legislation effective July 15. This law mandates active collaboration between injured workers and employers on return-to-work plans, aiming to reduce long claim durations and promote a culture of accountability for better recovery outcomes.

Legislation aims to 'turn this ship around' when it comes to time off work from an injury says WCB CEO

07/16/2025

Ontario employer Shawn Roy Lightfoot—operating as The Project Kings, Dutton, Ontario—has been fined $62,000 for failing to pay wages and compensate workers after firing them in reprisal, according to the provincial government.

Workers fired in reprisal for asserting their rights under the Employment Standards Act, says government

07/15/2025

Workplace injuries aren't just "lapses in judgment," they're "design flaws," says Don Patten of WSPS. Ontario's material handling campaign, with MLITSD, focuses on systemic prevention to eliminate risks in retail, warehousing, and manufacturing.

Learn why systems, not just checklists, are key to safety.

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With support from WSPS, Ontario's latest campaign empowers employers to eliminate avoidable risks at the source

07/14/2025

Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) has officially unveiled its 2025 Young Achievers report, spotlighting the nation’s top safety leaders under 35 who are redefining excellence in workplace health and safety.

Spotlight on Canada's top safety leaders under 35