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Legislation
Impairment Versus Intrusion: Drugs and Alcohol in Safety-Sensitive Positions
Nearly two years have passed since the Supreme Court…
Alberta saw 25 farming fatalities in 2014: Chief Medical Examiner
Province needs safety legislation to prevent injuries, fatalities, says farm union
Bill to help protect transit operators comes into force
Changes to Criminal Code could mean tougher sentences for those who assault transit workers
Sex worker groups question constitutionality of new legislation
Advocacy groups send open letter to attorney general
B.C. appeal court rules against Mexico in migrant farm worker case
Union sympathizers blacklisted by Mexican government, says labour leader
Association establishes confidential hotline for TFWs
Toll-free number to provide info about TFWs’ legal rights and entitlements
N.S. offshore oil and gas workers covered under one set of oh&s rules
New occupational health and safety section added to legislation; amendment went into effect on Dec. 31
Police association calls for full workers’ compensation for officers
Newfoundland and Labrador police officers currently receive only 80 per cent of pre-injury net earnings, says Service NL
Union speaks out about new Quebec farm worker law
Quebec farm worker bill violates charter: UFCW
Safety Rules Revised
National Safety Council Congress and Expo 2014 in San Diego
Feds propose broad changes to labour code
(Canadian OH&S News)
What’s Appening?
The idea came to John Holtan while he was attending a week-long training event in Atlanta about five years ago. A refinery and power plant operations instructor in North Dakota at the time, Holtan made the trip to Georgia Tech hoping to beef up…
Who Pays for PPE?
If the law says the employer must “provide” protective…
