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2020
January
WorkSafeBC revises OHS guide for small businesses (COS Magazine)
Customer struck by falling load, Loblaws fined $100,000 (COS Magazine)
2019
December
U.S. sees highest number of worker deaths since 2008 (COS Magazine)
Sudbury, Ont. construction company fined $156,250 for worker death (COS Magazine)
Fall from ladder results in $62,500 fine for manufacturer (COS Magazine)
Baffinland charged with 16 counts of Mine Health & Safety Act violations (COS Magazine)
October
September
July
March
Manitoba to double maximum penalties for safety infractions (COS Magazine)
Railway incidents increased 7 per cent in 2018: TSB report (COS Magazine)
Alberta OHS investigating 2 separate workplace fatalities (COS Magazine)
Workplace fatalities increase across Canada: AWCBC (COS Magazine)
Study suggests that the mandatory WAH training standard has been effective (MOL)
2018
October
September
August
July
June
April
Ontario Inspecting Workplaces to Protect Workers' Health and Safety (MOL)
April 28th is the National Day of Mourning (COS Magazine)
Stats show workplace injury rate in Nova Scotia had risen slightly in 2017 (COS Magazine)
Sexual harassment in the workplace 'epidemic': Survey (COS Magazine)
WorkSafeBC warns against using shipping containers for other purposes (COS Magazine)
March
Sexual harassment discussed at G7 meeting (COS Magazine)
New WorkplaceNL policy broadens coverage for mental health issues (COS Magazine)
February
Manitoba premier announces 'no wrong door' harassment policy for staff (COS Magazine)
First Nickel fined $1.3 million for death of two workers (COS Magazine)
January
Job Site Accident Kills Worker - Manitoba (COS Magazine)
Ontario Ministry of Labour Conducting Machine Guarding and Electrical Hazards Blitz (COS Magazine)
Saskatoon company fined $420K for worker fatality (COS Magazine)
Workplace harassment complaints in Ontario double after law takes effect (COS Magazine)
2017
November
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Harmonization Amendment (YOW Canada Inc.)
Government of Canada taking action against harassment, sexual violence at work (COS Magazine)
Devastating conveyor belt incident made Candace Carnahan a workplace safety advocate (COS Magazine)
October
Musculoskeletal disorders blitz coming for Ontario miners (COS Mag)
British Columbia launches truck safety campaign (COS Mag)
MSIs are the most common workplace injuries in N.L. (COS Mag)
August
July
Federal government revises occupational exposure limit for asbestos (COS MAG)
Mining blitz underway in ON (COS MAG)
Ontario leads Canada with lowest lost-time injury rate (COS Mag)
1 in 5 fatal Ontario road crashes involve a transport truck (COS Mag)
June
Director of roofing company jailed, fined $10K (COS Mag)
Ontario adopting 16 recommendations to prevent injuries, fatalities in construction (COS Mag)
May
Nova Scotia Schools See Average 1,100 Threats or Acts of Physical Violence Monthly (COS MAG)
Ontario is Implementing 23 Recommendations to Prevent Violence in Health Care (COS MAG)
Ontario Launches New and Young Worker Blitz (COS Mag)
Falls are the #1 Priority for Ontario Ministry of Labour (COS Mag)
April
March
Blitz Results for Fall Hazards in 2016 (MOL)
Saskatchewan group urges job protection for victims of domestic violence (COS Mag)
February
January
2016
November 2016
Roofer Jailed for Repeated Safety Violations (CBC)
October 2016
Ontario Health Care Blitz Looking for MSDs (COS)
October 2016
Alberta Blitz Focuses on At-risk Workers (COS)
September 2016
Safety inspection blitz results in 40% of commercial vehicles receiving failing grade (HazMat)
September 2016
Drycleaner Fined $20,000 for Improper Storage of Hazardous Waste (HazMat)
September 2016
Inspection with penalties help reduce workplace injuries (OHS Canada)
September 2016
Hazmat Response to Incident in Hamilton Industrial Area (HazMat)
August 2016
Train Collision in Toronto Results in Diesel Fuel Spill (HazMat)
August 2016
Inspections at Saskatchewan construction sites raise safety concerns (COS)
August 2016
Employer fined $125K in workplace violence case (COS)
August 2016
Safety gear not used enough in Saskatchewan residential construction (OHS)
August 2016
Canada Phasing out potentially dangerous rail tank cars ahead of Schedule (HazMat)
July 2016
Ministry issues orders after roofing worker injured in fall (OHS Canada)
May 2016
Construction worker dies in fall from scaffolding in Calgary (OHS)
May 2016
Crane accident kills contract worker at chemical facility (OHS)
May 2016
Construction worker dies in fall from scaffolding in Calgary (OHS)
May 2016
Wildfire forces heart of Canada's oilsands to scale back production (OHS)
April 2016
Inspection Blitzes and Initiatives for 2016 - 2017 (MOL)
April 2016
Alberta airstrip surrenders its licence over Transport Canada safety issues (OHS)
January 2016
Ontario Conducting Safety Operation of Machinery Blitz (COS)
January 2016
Who is Considered a Worker? (COS)
January 2016
Farm Owner Dies in Explosion, Alberta (COS)
2015
December 2015
Beware of High Pressure Sales Tactics
December 2015
Worker dies in accident at Alberta pulp and paper mill (OHS)
November 2015
Changes to Ontario's mining regulation coming (COS)
October 2015
Construction Site's Safety in Question After Pedestrian Death (OHS)
October 2015
Federal Cuts Undermining Workplace Health and Safety: CCPA (COS Mag)
August 2015
Welder, 51, dies after fall at elementary school under construction (OHS)
June 2015
Minister proposes amendments to dangerous-goods regulations (OHS)
April 2015
Report Shows Injury Rates are Down in Saskatchewan (COS)
April 2015
Companies fined $87K for 2012 PCB oil spill in Saskatoon (HazMat)
April 2015
Ontario accepts recommendations from mining safety review (COS)
January 2015
Changes coming to Fall Protection for Ontario Workers
January 2015
Lack of Workplace Violence Policy for Young Workers Revealed by Safety Blitz (COS)
2014
December 2014
New Working at Heights Standards: Ontario (COS)
Novermber 2014
Amendments to the Canada Labour Code
Novermber 2014
Worker Dismissed After Inspection
September 2014
Ontario Blitz Focuses on Vulnerable Workers
September 2014
Canada & U.S. :: GHS
August 2014
OHS Officers Inspecting Alberta Gravel Crushing Sites
August 2014
Decline in Workplace Harassment
August 2014
Young Restaurant Workers - Focus of PEI WCB
August 2014
GHS Update for Canada
July 2014
Amendments to the TDG Regulations
July 2014
Ladder Hazards are Often Overlooked
July 2014
The MOL: Focusing on Material Handling During September / October Blitz
May 2014
Newfoundland Workplace Injury Rates at Historic Low
April 2014
National Day of Mourning
2013
December 2013
New Directive Issued on Transporting Dangerous Goods
October 2013
BC: Workplace Bullying & Harassment Policy
December 2013
Worker Awarded $25K After Sexual Harassment
June 2013
Workplace Violence and Harassment Blitz Results
June 2013
Mining Ventilation Blitz Results
April 2013
Inspection Blitzes for 2013 - 2014 in Ontario
April 2013
High Death Rate for Saskatchewan
March 2013
Results from October and November 2013 Manufacturing Blitz
January 2013
Slips, Trips and Falls: Next Inspection Blitz in Ontario
2012
December 2012
TDG Amendment 11
November 2012
Alberta Introduces Bill 6
August 2012
The Chlorine Institute: More Than Just Brightening Our Clothes
July 2012
Stop That Sinking Feeling
April 2012
New Directive Issued on Transporting Dangerous Goods
February 2012
Ontario School Board Charged Following Death of Student
2011
December 2011
Ontario News Flash
July 2011
YOW Canada Launches Workplace Violence & Harassment Online Course
June 2011
YOW Canada Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary
March 2011
TDG Amendment 9 March
March 2011
YOW Canada Supports NAOSH Week
February 2011
Occupational Health & Safety in Nunavut and NWT
January 2011
Partners in Prevention Conference and Trade Show
2010
December 2010
TDG French Online Training is Now Available at YOW Canada Inc.
April 2010
YOW Canada Supports NAOSH Week
March 2010
YOW Canada Launches New, Re-designed TDG Online Courses
March 2010
Maximum OH&S Penalty Issued for Potash Corporation
January 2010
Partners in Prevention Conference and Trade Show
2009
December 2009
See a List of all Fall Protection Provincial Contacts
July 2009
Amendment to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
July 2009
Beware of High Pressure Sales Tactics
May 2009
YOW Canada Launches Fall Protection Online Course
April 2009
Lack of Training Results in Death
January 2009
New Legislation for Temporary Workers Hired by Agencies
2008
July 2008
YOW Canada Launches New Product - WHMIS Regulations Binder
June 2008
Amendment 6 to TDG Regulations
2007
August 2007
Amendment 7 to TDG Regulations Effective August 22, 2007
August 2007
BC Implements "Young or New Worker" OH&S Training Requirements
August 2007
YOW Canada Launches Confined Spaces Awareness Online Course
July 2007
See a List of all Confined Spaces Provincial Contacts
July 2007
See a List of all WHMIS Provincial Contacts
July 2007
YOW Canada to Launch Two New Courses - Confined Spaces & Fall Protection Online
May 2007
YOW Canada to Donate Percentage of all May Sales to Ottawa Marathon & Ottawa Hospital Foundation
2006
October 2006
Amendment 6 to TDG Regulations Available for Comment
June 2006
YOW Canada to Exhibit and Present at CarFixWORLD in October 2006
January 2006
YOW Canada launches e-newsletter. E-news :: The Quarterly Newsletter for Safety Professionals
2005
October 2005
TDG Regulations Update: Amendment 5 to TDG Regulations Effective September 21, 2005
September 2005
Ontario Court of Justice Updates Fines for TDG Act Infractions Effective August 1, 2005
September 2005
TDG Regulations Update: Amendment 4 to TDG Regulations Effective July 13, 2005
July 2005
YOW Canada Launches WHMIS Online Course
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