Canadian Occupational Safety

For nearly sixty years, Canadian Occupational Safety has been the leading magazine focused on workplace health and safety in Canada. Each edition offers a diverse collection of engaging and informative articles aimed at supporting health and safety professionals in their roles. The magazine addresses a variety of topics, covering everything from office environments to heavy industry and tackling both general safety management and specific workplace risks. It reaches an audience of 14,000 occupational health and safety experts throughout Canada. Additionally, Canadian Occupational Safety serves as the official publication for the Safest Employers Awards in Canada. This event, which started in 2011, honors companies across the nation that have made significant strides in ensuring the safety and well-being of their employees. The magazine is published by Key Media, a recognized leader in publishing and events.

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Crane operator receives conditional sentence over worker’s 2021 death

3 days ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Operator pleads guilty to overloading and tipping crane he was unlicensed to operate, says report By 13 May 2025 A crane operator who admitted to criminal negligence causing the death of a worker in Ontario in 2021 has avoided imprisonment, according to a report. Donald Balkwill, a 62-year-old man from Orillia, was handed a conditional sentence consisting of one year of house arrest followed by a year under evening curfew—totalling two years less a day—CTV News reported.
16-year-old arrested for assaulting security guards at N.S. hospital

3 days ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Security guards suffer serious injuries after being splashed with bleach, says report By 13 May 2025 Two hospital security guards sustained serious injuries following an assault by a 16-year-old male at a health facility in Nova Scotia. The incident occurred on May 6 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro.
Groups mark 33rd anniversary of Westray coal mine explosion

3 days ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Only few charges since law took effect, says union By 12 May 2025 On the 33rd anniversary of the Westray coal mine explosion in Nova Scotia, a couple of groups have called on the federal government for the proper enforcement of the legislation that resulted from the tragedy.
'Nobody is responsible': Family of Arctic researcher calls for accountability

5 days ago | thesafetymag.com | Shane Mercer

'Not much of a problem...that's the part that drives me completely mad,' says widower By 11 May 2025 Maya Bhatia’s body remains somewhere on the Jakeman Glacier. Her family still waits for answers. And Canada’s major institutions remain unwilling to take responsibility for bringing her home — or preventing the next tragedy.
Saskatchewan worker injured after boom lift incident near power line

6 days ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Worker suffers burn injuries, says report By 10 May 2025 One worker got injured in Dalmeny, Saskatchewan after coming into close proximity with a high-voltage power line while operating a boom lift, according to a report. The incident occurred last week as the individual was reportedly pruning trees near a 25-kilovolt distribution line, noted CTV News. Dalmeny Fire Rescue responded to the scene early that afternoon following reports of a possible electrocution.
Evraz Inc. fined $575,000 for workplace injury

6 days ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Worker suffered serious injuries while inspecting sheet metal By 10 May 2025 Saskatchewan employer Evraz Inc. NA Canada has been fined a total of $575,000 after one of its workers was seriously injured in the workplace. The incident happened on Dec. 4, 2022, in Regina. A worker suffered serious injuries while inspecting the underside of sheet metal as it was being mechanically moved through the metal slitting machine.
State of Safety Survey 2025 highlights improvements and challenges

1 week ago | thesafetymag.com | Shane Mercer

'We're concerned with the volatility of external factors," says Threads of Life executive director By 09 May 2025 Threads of Life has released the 2025 State of Safety Survey, providing insights into workplace health, safety, and mental well-being across Canada. Conducted among Canadian business owners, hiring managers, and decision-makers, the survey reveals that while some barriers to improving workplace safety are declining, significant challenges persist.
WorkSafeBC ‘considering appropriate enforcement action’ against BC Wildfire Service

1 week ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Wildfire service’s planned burn in 2023 could have killed or injured multiple firefighters, says report By 09 May 2025 WorkSafeBC is “now considering appropriate enforcement action” against the BC Wildfire Service in relation to a 2023 planned burn operation in British Columbia. The operation by the wildfire service could have killed or injured multiple firefighters during an operation in the 2023 fire season, according to a recent report.
Jury issues 60 safety recommendations following deadly OC Transpo bus crash

1 week ago | thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson

Coroner's inquest focused on infrastructure, training, technology, and oversight to improve public transit safety By 08 May 2025 A coroner’s jury in Ontario has released a comprehensive set of 60 recommendations aimed at improving public transit safety following an inquest into the 2019 OC Transpo bus crash that killed three people and injured dozens more.
Strike looms at WSIB after contract expired

1 week ago | thesafetymag.com | Shane Mercer

Workers demand action on mental health issues and workload By 08 May 2025 Workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) voted overwhelmingly in favour of giving their union a strike mandate, with 96% support, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage later this month. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU), represented by CUPE Local 1750, enters mediation with WSIB management, but major issues over workload and mental health remain unresolved.