Canadian Occupational Safety

Where Canadian safety professionals, OHS managers, and HSE leaders come for news on construction safety, WSIB, OHS law, workplace fatalities, and mental health.

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Congratulations to the Excellence Awardees of The Carmichael Engineering Award for Canada’s Safest Construction Employer – (Over 300 employees) at the 2026 Canada's #SafestEmployers Awards.

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Colony Construction is rebuilding its personal protective equipment (PPE) program from the ground up as the steel erection contractor ramps up its field workforce for a wave of mining industry projects in Ontario.

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The full agenda for Canadian Safety Summit 2026 is now confirmed, featuring sessions on AI, workplace violence, legal developments, and risk-based safety led by industry experts from across Canada.

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The 2026 Canada's #SafestEmployers Awards is bringing together the people and organizations leading the way in workplace safety. Make it a night to remember with your colleagues, clients and industry partners.

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Do fall harnesses expire? A new white paper from MSA Safety offers expert guidance and a practical inspection checklist to help teams know when harnesses need replacing. Download now.

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For workers with pacemakers or ICDs, workplace EMF assessments require more than standard exposure limits. EMF Safety Canada highlights the importance of task specific measurements, device information and worker positioning when assessing return to work.

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A WorkSafeBC investigation into a 2025 workplace injury at a Subway franchise in Quesnel, B.C., found the restaurant owner reprimanded a worker after a burn injury was reported and attempted to influence the worker's account of the incident.

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An Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) hearing panel has upheld orders forcing Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. to permanently shut down and decommission its West Ells thermal project, according to a recent report.

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At #WomenInSafetyCA Summit 2026, join conversations on psychological health, leadership, influence, and navigating complex workplace realities with professionals who understand the challenges firsthand!

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Congratulations to the Excellence Awardees of The BGIS Award for Safety Leader of the Year at the 2026 Canada's #SafestEmployers Awards!

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Congratulations to the Excellence Awardees of The Bruce Power Award for Canada’s Safest Manufacturing Employer – Industrial at the 2026 Canada's #SafestEmployers Awards.

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Jay Yuan of @safetoe2022 says effective safety footwear selection starts with a workplace hazard assessment, helping employers align protection, comfort, and compliance with CSA Z195 standards.

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Join 1,400+ safety professionals in Toronto this October for COS Live, bringing together the #WomenInSafetyCA, #CanadianSafetySummit, and Canada’s #SafestEmployers Awards under one roof!

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Gather your team, colleagues and industry peers and join us at the 2026 Canada's #SafestEmployers Awards!

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A fatal boat capsizing near Westport, N.L. is prompting renewed calls for action.

Merv Wiseman of the Food Fishery Committee says more must be done to understand why fishing-related tragedies continue to occur and what can be learned to improve safety.

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Abiola Ayodele warns that "Shadow AI" is quietly entering EHS workflows as employees use AI tools for hazard analysis, regulatory research, and safety planning, often without formal oversight.

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Canada's safety profession is facing a retirement wave. Larry Masotti, Chair of BCRSP, says many experienced occupational health and safety professionals are nearing retirement, creating an urgent need for succession planning and knowledge transfer.

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The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU) alleges WSIB is developing a customer-facing chatbot that could affect customer service jobs, while WSIB says its current AI tools are intended to support administrative work and improve efficiency.

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Join OK Alone for a free webinar on building lone worker safety programs that hold up under real conditions – covering Canadian compliance, real-time monitoring, and what to do when a worker can’t ask for help.

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👩‍⚕️ Women's health administration has a workplace cost.

A new Blue Cross Women's Health Study found many women spend significant time coordinating care, repeating medical histories, and advocating for themselves in the healthcare system.

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