Manitoba proposes new workplace safety legislation
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is introducing proposed legislation to re-establish a safety advisory council that was repealed by the previous government.
Bill 17 would amend the Workplace Safety and Health Act and re-establish the Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health, which was repealed in 2018 by the Progressive Conservatives.
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Saskatchewan reports lowest workplace injury rate in history
The total injury rate in Saskatchewan for 2023 was 3.95 per 100, workers — an almost nine per cent drop from 2022 and the lowest rate in the province’s history, according to the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB).
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BC Hydro fined $710K for workplace safety violations
BC Hydro has been fined close to $710,500 for repeated workplace health and safety violations at the Site C Dam southwest of Fort St. John in 2022.
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Ensuring Workplace Safety Requires More Than Policies and Procedures
While policies and procedures are essential to workplace safety, they aren’t enough on their own. There needs to be a mindset in every employee that they are personally responsible to ensure a safe workplace.
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Saskatchewan manufacturers claim WCB cut off funding for workplace safety programs
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has cut off the $1.4 million in annual funding for workplace safety programs it provides to manufacturers in the province, according to a group of manufacturers in the province.
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Workplace Safety And Well-Being On The Decline In 2024, Study Shows
As millions of American workers return to their work desks after the holidays, workplace safety remains a big concern in the New Year. Since 2021, a series of surveys (discussed here) show that psychological and physical safety are lacking in the modern workplace. In fact, studies show that workplace mental health and well-being continued to decline in 2023.
