Horizon faces 4 asbestos-related charges at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital
Horizon Health Network is facing four workplace safety charges related to the alleged potential exposure of some Fredericton hospital employees to asbestos over a nearly five-year period.
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Union calls for national task force to fight violence against transport workers
A union representing 35,000 transit workers in Canada wants a national task force involving all levels of government to tackle violence against workers and riders on public transit systems across the country.
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Quartz countertops linked to deadly lung disease in workers who fabricate the material
Skyrocketing demand for quartz countertops has increased workers’ exposure to silica dust, a chemical compound that causes lung damage.
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OSHA to publish details of workplace injuries under new reporting rules
The new year will bring new transparency to workplace safety issues. An Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule going into effect Monday will require about 50,000 employers to beef up their reporting of workplace incidents to OSHA.
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Chestermere construction site death sheds light on workplace safety concerns
Labour groups and safety companies are worried that with the hundreds of millions of dollars being allocated for affordable housing there may be a rush to get homes built quickly by cutting corners. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.
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Safety in the New Year: Predictions for 2024
As we prepare to jump into the new year, EHS Daily Advisor reached out to professionals throughout the industry to get their predictions for what will happen in EHS and workplace safety in 2024. Here’s what they had to say.
