WorksafeNB: Day of Mourning 2021

It’s who we come home to at the end of the day that makes our safety so valuable. The sad truth is that New Brunswickers are still dying from workplaces accidents and diseases – and one death is one too many. Last year, 10 New Brunswick workers died, either as a result of seriou
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Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families on Day of Mourning

Each year on April 28, Nova Scotians honour lives lost and those who were injured or suffered illness due to their work, as part of the National Day of Mourning.
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WCB PEI: Commemorating workers injured or killed on the job

Wednesday, April 28th is the National Day of Mourning, a day set aside to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On this day, and throughout the year, Islanders are encouraged to remember those we have lost and those affected by workplace tragedy, by
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WorkplaceNL remembers workers who lost their lives or were injured during National Day of Mourning

Every year, on the National Day of Mourning, WorkplaceNL joins all Canadians in remembering those who lost their lives or were injured due to their work.
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WCB Distributes $71 Million in Surplus Funds to Manitoba Employers

For the third year in a row, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is distributing surplus funds to employers, whose premiums fund the workers compensation system. By continuing to invest in injury prevention and return to work programs, the WCB is pleased to once again pro
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Saskatchewan’s workplace Total injury rate decreases in 2020

Total injury rate decreases by 10 per cent and Time Loss injury rate decreases by four per cent 2020 Total injury rate was 4.46 per 100 workers 2020 Time Loss (Time Loss + Fatality) injury rate was 1.78 per 100 workers 41 rate codes (84 per cent of rate codes with an injury rate) had
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WorkSafeBC: New videos focus on propane safety for food trucks and other mobile kitchens

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Three new videos provide tips on identifying and controlling hazards that lead to potentially catastrophic incidents and injuries. When propane leaks from fuel tanks or kitchen equipment, it can build up and ignite, resulting in fire and explosion. These videos offer owner-operators a
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WCB PEI: Amendments to PEI’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Fall Protection Regulations

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has introduced changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act General Regulations and Fall Protection Regulations.
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Safety is a Language We Can All Speak – SAFE Work Manitoba campaign

Not all Manitobans speak the same language. That’s why SAFE Work Manitoba’s current social marketing campaign, Safety is a language we can ALL speak, underlines the need for all workers –
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WorkSafe Saskatchewan launches online psychological resource centre for Saskatchewan employers and workers

Centre provides employers and workers with resources to help develop psychologically healthy and safe workplaces.
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