Resolute Forest Products fined $500,000 after electrician killed at Ontario sawmill

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On March 28, 2022, an industrial electrician was attempting to repair a photo-eye on a debarking machine at the Ignace Sawmill in Ignace, Ont. » Read More… Before he became a statistic, Dan Alder was a hockey player, a mechanic, a brother, a busybody and a man who had raced motorcycles down mud roads and worked in logging in Haida Gwaii. But to his daughter, Shauna, he was also a cheerleader. » Read More… A new report from New Brunswick’s auditor general has revealed inconsistencies in the workers’ compensation system for government employees, with no apparent business rationale. » Read More… On Nov. 3, 2021, a construction crew from Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd. was on site at a project on Myers Road in Cambridge, Ont., when a crew supervisor instructed them to remove a decommissioned hydro service to an existing building at the project. » Read More… An occupational illness happens when someone gets sick from being exposed to things like chemicals or germs at work, which can affect the body’s normal functions and make the worker less healthy. » Read More…



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Rogers and Lynk Global have made what they call a “historic” call to the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador — the first successful satellite-to-mobile connection in Canadian history, they said. It’s a leap in communication that could help employers stay in contact with remote and lone workers anywhere in the country. » Read More…

The federal government has appointed two new representatives to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Council of Governors. » See the Photos

Opioids are having a devastating impact on communities, and workplaces often find themselves on the front lines of substance abuse disorders. With this in mind, OHS Canada is partnering with Talent Canada to present a special virtual event on Opioids in the Workplace on Jan. 31, 2024. » Read More…




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Oil and natural gas giant BP has joined the growing list of companies that have halted their shipments through the Red Sea because of the risk of attack from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, threatening a major trade route in what is expected to have global effects. » Read More…
Two subway trains collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones, authorities said last week. T » Read More…
All five people inside a construction site elevator that crashed to the ground in Stockholm have died, a Swedish prosecutor said last week. Authorities had previously only reported that the occupants were seriously injured when the elevator plummeted 20 meters (66 feet). » Read More…



Most holiday festivities include preparing and eating food. Addressing uninvited guests (pathogens) that lurk in the background is crucial amid the joy and celebration. As food safety researchers, we study how to protect people from infections caused by foodborne pathogens. » Read More… Sunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person’s DNA structure, which can lead to cancer. At the same time, choosing from the multitude of modern sunscreens can be overwhelming. » Read More…