Tag: Worker Health and Safety
The boom’s cruel legacy: Job-related fatalities hit a 26-year high during Alberta’s last oil-fuelled boom, when workers flooded into the province. As the recession fades and employment re…
Globetrotter Darina Valentik died in the path of a slow-moving railcar.Teenager Joel Balfour was killed when a backhoe bucket struck him in the head. Baker Donna Noonan died after tripping […]
Read more »Naming names: Alberta’s employment ministry vows to identify the worst safety performers, but behind the scenes, the province is still fighting to keep this information secret
This year, about 1,900 Alberta employers have been flagged with substandard safety records, a figure that’s surged by a third in the past 10 years. Nearly 300 have been on […]
Read more »Track injuries better, deal with problem employers: Alberta opposition: Province comes under fire following mistakes in auditor general’s report
Opposition parties are calling on the Alberta government to do a better job of tracking and dealing with employers that fail to meet health and safety standards. Merwan Saher, the […]
Read more »No charges in forklift death
Two years after his death, provincial workplace health and safety inspectors have decided not to pursue charges in the death of local teen Mitchell Tanner. Tanner was killed on June […]
Read more »No charges in death of Alta. teen crushed by forklift
There will be no charges in the death of a 16-year-old Alberta teenager who was crushed by a forklift two years ago. The 16-year-old boy was working his second shift […]
Read more »No charges to be laid in Rona forklift accident
It’s been two years since the tragic death of a 16 year old St. Albert boy involved in a forklift accident at St. Albert’s RONA Store. Occupational Health and Safety […]
Read more »No charges in forklift accident that killed Alberta teen working at lumber yard
There will be no charges in the death of an Alberta teenager who was crushed by a forklift at a lumber yard where he was working. Mitchell Tanner, who was […]
Read more »May 2010: Health-care reform; Workplace safety; Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights; Spring/Summer 2010 Union Magazine
Have your say on health-care reform! The Alberta government is hosting 28 “invitation-only” meetings around the province as it plans sweeping changes to the health-care system. Friends of Medicare, supported […]
Read more »Alberta government doing poor job of enforcing safety regulations: auditor general
The Alberta government is doing a poor job of enforcing safety regulations on employers who ignore the rules and force their workers to face a significantly higher risk of injury. […]
Read more »Whitewashing Alberta’s workplace safety record
On April 28, workers around the world participated in the International Day of Mourning — a day set aside to remember the multitude of people killed or injured at work […]
Read more »Decline in workplace deaths no cause for complacency: Fewer injuries in 2009 reflect the fact that fewer Albertans are working, not tougher government regulations
On April 28, workers around the world participated in the International Day of Mourning — a day set aside to remember the multitude of people killed or injured at work […]
Read more »Government slammed at memorial
Workers that have been killed or injured on the job were honoured yesterday at city hall as a National Day of Mourning was observed in their name. Labour unions and […]
Read more »Workplace injury rate at an all-time low: Number of deaths on the job plunge to 110 in 2009
Workplace injuries were at a record low in the province last year but there’s still a long way to go, Minister of Employment and Immigration Thomas Lukaszuk said. “No matter […]
Read more »Alberta not adequately prepared to keep workers safe if economic boom times return
Research shows Alberta spends less on workplace safety now than in 1991 – even though many more Albertans work in dangerous industries New research released today by Alberta’s largest workers’ […]
Read more »Service Alberta’s survey on employment agencies (primarily for temporary foreign workers)
Complete Service Alberta survey and submit by Friday, April 30, 2010 Apr 21, 2010 Issue: Service Alberta’s survey on employment agencies (primarily for temporary foreign workers) Action Requested: Complete Service […]
Read more »Danger Workers at Risk: New research reveals Alberta’s dismal record of under-funding workplace safety
Danger Workers at Risk: New research reveals Alberta’s dismal record of under-funding workplace safety Alberta is one of the most dangerous places in Canada to be a worker. Our province […]
Read more »Alberta workplace injuries hit record low, says province
Workplace injuries have hit a record low in Alberta, the province said Wednesday as labour groups demanded more action to protect employees. “Alberta today is at a 19-year low relative […]
Read more »Alberta not prepared to keep workers safe in boom times: AFL
Government spending on workplace safety in Alberta has not kept pace with growth in the provincial economy and population, according to research from the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL). As […]
Read more »Prez of AFL says Alberta dangerous for workers
Alberta has many dangerous industries for employees, with a government that is spending less on workplace safety than they were in 1991. According to Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta […]
Read more »Alberta lags other provinces in funding work inspector: National Day of Mourning observed
Alberta has less work site health and safety inspectors than many other provinces, even with an increasing number of workers in dangerous industries, according to a new report from the […]
Read more »Ratchet up workplace safety enforcement: Alberta auditor
A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta suggests that the province needs to drastically improve its approach to worker safety. The semi-annual report, released on April 14 by […]
Read more »April 2010: Auditor General Report on Occupational Health and Safety; Temporary Foreign Workers; Pensions; Phone now to save union jobs
Lives of workers put at risk by government The government’s shocking failure to enforce its own workplace safety laws is putting thousands of workers at risk, according to a new […]
Read more »Naming unsafe Alberta firms needs legal OK
The Alberta government says it wants to release the names of companies with poor safety records, but it needs legal approval first to ensure no privacy laws are broken. The […]
Read more »Alberta workplace safety records could face public scrutiny: Minister wants to publish employers’ names
Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk said Thursday he will publicly identify employers who consistently ignore safety orders, once he finds a way around privacy issues. Opposition parties, unions and academics called […]
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