Shane Mercer

Shane Mercer

Shane Mercer is a journalist with nearly two decades of experience covering Canadian news and sports. He is well versed in digital, television and radio platforms. He now focuses on safety in the workplace in Canada.  Shane is a married father of three who enjoys the outdoors, sports, and having fun with his wife and daughters.

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Top holiday hazards and how to mitigate them

Recent report identifies challenges facing health and safety leaders

Top holiday hazards and how to mitigate them

2024's Safety Leader of the Year on what to expect in 2025

Four trends shaping the profession and necessary for success in the new year

2024's Safety Leader of the Year on what to expect in 2025

CCOHS offers advice for working on ice

Rigorous safety practices needed to prevent incidents in these high-risk operations

CCOHS offers advice for working on ice

Tightening workplace harassment laws

What safety professionals need to know about legal changes

Tightening workplace harassment laws

Ladder safety and a call to mitigate working at heights

WorkSafeBC issues reminder to ‘take additional precautions’ during winter

Ladder safety and a call to mitigate working at heights

Taming the wild: Navigating Ontario’s forest roads

'Risks arise when people aren't prepared or underestimate' remote logging roads

Taming the wild: Navigating Ontario’s forest roads

Grumpy at work: When frowns turn dangerous

How grumpiness impacts safety and what to do about it

Grumpy at work: When frowns turn dangerous

Safety in the wilderness: Tackling a remote remediation project

'We had to prepare for the worst-case scenario' says project manager

Safety in the wilderness: Tackling a remote remediation project

WCB PEI implements updated First Aid regulations

New regulations take effect in January and align with national standards

WCB PEI implements updated First Aid regulations

Ontario’s $500K safety fines could bankrupt small businesses

Proposed minimum fines could 'unfairly penalize smaller companies'

Ontario’s $500K safety fines could bankrupt small businesses