- Safe Work Manitoba: Road Safety Top Priority as Construction Season Begins May 10, 2024
May 9, 2024 (Brandon) – The 2024 SAFE Roads spring campaign officially launched today reminding motorists to reduce their speed and drive with extra caution as the construction season brings more workers to Manitoba roadways.
Continue reading → - Nova Scotia’s workplace injury rate improved last year May 10, 2024
HALIFAX, NS: Released during national Safety and Health Week, WCB Nova Scotia’s Impact of Workplace Injury Report for 2023 shows continued improvement in the long-term trend of workplace injury’s impact.
Continue reading → - WCB Nova Scotia: Safety and Health Week 2024 – Focus on Psychological Health May 8, 2024
From May 6-11, employers, workers, and safety partners across the province are focused on the importance of safe and healthy workplaces for Safety and Health Week. Brought to you by Health and Safety Professionals Canada, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and Threads of Life, this week is the perfect time to refocus and recommit to safe and healthy workplaces.
Continue reading →- WorkSafeNB: Safety and Health Week 2024 May 6, 2024
A Message from WorkSafeNB’s President and CEO
Because WorkSafeNB’s vision is Making New Brunswick the safest place to work, we are proud to support Safety and Health Week, May 6-11 this year.
Continue reading →- WCB distributes $118 million in surplus funds to Manitoba employers May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024 (WINNIPEG) – For the fifth time in six years, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is distributing surplus funds to employers whose premiums fund the workers compensation system. This distribution is made possible by the WCB’s prudent stewardship of its reserve fund, which is guided by a commitment to offer stable employer premiums, and protect Manitoba’s workforce now and in the future. The WCB may distribute funds that have accumulated beyond the level necessary to achieve these goals, while ensuring long-term sustainability of the system.
Continue reading →- Safe & Secure: Gradual Onset Psychological Injury in WCB Nova Scotia May 1, 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to think about the importance of mental well-being for everyone, regardless of age, background, or status. It’s a month to focus on breaking down barriers and stereotypes that prevent people from being their best at home, work or play.
Continue reading →- WorkSafeBC: Day of Mourning honours the memory of 175 workers lost in B.C. last year April 28, 2024
April 28 signifies the Day of Mourning across Canada, where workers, employers, families, and communities pay tribute to workers who lost their lives due to a workplace injury or illness. British Columbians will gather at 30 ceremonies across the province today to pay tribute to fallen workers and renew a collective commitment to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of all workers.
Continue reading →- Safe Work Manitoba: Day of Mourning honours workers’ lives lost April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024 (Winnipeg) – Each year, Manitoba designates April 28 as the Day of Mourning to remember and honour workers who have lost their lives due to workplace injury or illness. In 2023, 22 workers died due to work-related causes. The Day of Mourning serves as a reminder of the importance of workplace safety and the ongoing efforts needed to prevent such tragedies.
Continue reading →- WSIB: Ronan O’Leary appointed Fair Practices Commissioner April 26, 2024
Toronto, April 26, 2024 – Ronan O’Leary has been appointed Fair Practices Commissioner by the Board of Directors of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). In this independent role, Mr. O’Leary will help ensure fair practices at the WSIB.
Continue reading →- WorkplaceNL remembers workers on National Day of Mourning April 26, 2024
St. John’s, NL – On April 28 each year, WorkplaceNL marks the National Day of Mourning by remembering workers who lost their lives, were injured or experienced illness due to their work.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB: Safety and Health Week 2024 May 6, 2024
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