AI chatbot will replace call centre jobs at WSIB, union alleges

WSIB won't confirm or deny the chatbot, but the union warns of deeper cuts beyond the 566 already announced

Blue Cross study links women's health navigation to workplace cost

Pacific Blue Cross survey finds women manage invisible administrative burden that spills into work hours, CEO Sarah Hoffman says

Alberta regulator upholds shutdown of oilsands site tied to unpaid workers, disabled safety devices

Inspectors found a warped, near-failing boiler, leaking steam valves, fractured gas lines and unpurged pipelines with undetected leaks

Subway owner fined $2,500 after WorkSafeBC finds attempt to suppress injury claim

Owner attempted to get the worker to contact WorkSafeBC and revise their account, report states

Canada's safety profession braces for a wave of retirements

As senior safety professionals retire, certification pathways help employers transfer expertise to the next generation

One fisherman dead after boat capsizes off Westport, N.L

‘We have to learn from these incidents because they’re happening to all kinds of people and we have to find out why’

Women in Safety Summit pushes past visibility toward influence

Veriforce Canada's president previews why the October Toronto event centres on decision-making power

Climate emergency preparedness gaps exposed by Niagara region floods

A St. Catharines safety expert says clear communication and business continuity planning are essential before the next disaster hits

Brampton food manufacturer fined $500K after CO2 leak

A ruptured hose released 16,000 pounds of gas, highlighting the need for atmospheric monitoring

OPINION

Your employees may already be using AI to make safety decisions, and you may have no idea when, where, or how it is happening

The normalization of risk

When nothing happened last time becomes the hazard

The impact of wildfire smoke

How it changes construction materials and on-site safety protocols

Do you know what you don't know?

Workplace hazard disclosure and the limits of owner liability under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

There is a misalignment between who is legally responsible and the target of creative sentences

PROFILES

Safety executive says bias against women hasn't changed much in 30 years

Keynote speaker recalls the bias she faced in high-hazard industries ahead of her Women in Safety Summit speech

Navigating uncertainty in age of disruption

How to adapt and thrive amid technological and economic change

PRODUCTS

Choosing the Right Safety Boots for Canadian Workplaces

Selecting compliant safety footwear starts with a proper workplace hazard assessment, not just a certification label

Bally Ribbon Mills launches Kevlar EXO webbing for protective gear

Company says it improves comfort, flexibility, and wearability while retaining strength, low weight, cut resistance, and thermal performance for ballistic applications