An investigation into the 2023 death of a construction worker in Chelsea, Quebec, revealed major management, communication, and organizational failings contributed to the tragedy. The worker, a 63-year-old man from Bouchette, was fueling a vehicle when a 10-wheel dump truck backed into him, pinning him fatally. The site was managed by Construction FGK. According to…
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Her husband died after a workplace explosion. She questions why more employers don’t face criminal charges. Two Years After Tragic Explosion, Widow Calls for Action on Workplace Safety Laws. In September 2022, Shawn Peddle was critically injured in an explosion at the Braya refinery in Come By Chance, N.L. He fought for 43 days in…
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While Toor Vineyards doesn’t appear to exist, the address listed for Toor Vineyards matches the address for Oliver, B.C.’s Desert Hills Estate Winery.
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Ontario’s labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of “Beast Games,” the newly released Prime Video competition series from YouTube star MrBeast. The ministry says a worker was injured by falling wood on Sept. 11 on the set, a miniature village constructed for the show on the grounds of the former…
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A recent survey from Threads of Life reveals that the greatest challenge to improving workplace health and safety is a lack of time for training, with 49 percent of respondents identifying it as the top barrier. The survey, conducted from February 26 to March 11, 2024, involved over 1,000 business leaders and decision-makers. This issue…
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