#workplace injuries

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Sask. to require all employers to develop violence prevention policy | CBC News

The provincial government has amended occupational health and safety provisions to require all employers to develop a violence prevention po

The provincial government has amended occupational health and safety provisions to require all employers to develop a violence prevention policy and investigate violent incidents.

The government has given employers until May 17, 2024, to create and implement their policies. Other amendments to the legislation came into force last week.

Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Don Morgan said the amendments, "will ensure we are building a strong culture of workplace health and safety, which is critical to helping reduce workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities."

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[help-im-a-medstudent]

Medication vial 1 - Me 0

This apparently means I'm officially an anaesthetist so I'll be putting that on my application next year

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[entitledrichpeople]

The Heat Wave Shows Climate Change Is a Workers' Rights Issue

The workers laboring outside in this extraordinary heat are on the front lines of the climate crisis.

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The Most Common Fatal and Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries by Industry

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City of Regina fined $100K following safety violation with provincial court ruling - Regina | Globalnews.ca

According to a statement from the City of Regina, the provincial court decision was handed down on Feb. 8, 2023.

The City of Regina pled guilty and was fined $100,000 for one violation of The Saskatchewan Health and Safety Act, after a City worker sustained significant injuries on the job in December 2020.

According to a statement from the City of Regina, the provincial court decision was handed down on Feb. 8, 2023. Barry Lacey, executive director of financial strategy and sustainability, offered remarks regarding the decision.

“The City of Regina’s top priority is the health and safety of its workers and residents,” said Lacey. “In this case, a City worker suffered significant injuries on the job. This is never acceptable, and the City has acknowledged its responsibility.”

Lacey stated the City didn’t have the right safety practices and policies in place to protect the worker and that employees were allowed to work inside a shipping container to unload heavy bus shelter glass.

“This was too small a space to do the work safely. Due to the limited space in the container, the employee could not move out of the way of the glass as it fell on him, causing significant injuries,” stated Stacey. [...]

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How Workplace Risks Turn Into Big Expenses

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Ohio 2026 Injury Claim Trends: Data-Driven Legal Insights

MAPPING RISK IN THE BUCKEYE STATE Personal Injury Law Locator turns raw crash reports, BWC filings, and hospital discharges into a living heat map of Ohio injury risk. Zoom from state view to street level and you see exactly where rear-end collisions now outpace downtown fender-benders and where new warehouse corridors create fresh crush-injury clusters. WHY LOCATION STILL DECIDES PAYOUTS Ohio’s modified comparative negligence rule cuts damages once a claimant hits 51 % fault. County-by-county verdict data shows rural juries most often side with defendants, while urban courts move faster and award higher pain-and-suffering multipliers. Knowing that before filing shapes negotiation strategy and evidence gathering. HIDDEN PATTERNS THE PLATFORM SURFACES • Suburban bypasses show a 17 % rise in soft-tissue claims despite lower property damage. • Automation injuries climb in counties that under-report OSHA events, delaying care approvals. • Adjusters boost offers when facing lawyers with proven trial wins in the same courthouse. TAKEAWAY Layered, local data lets attorneys lock down black-box evidence, cut plaintiff fault percentages, and forecast settlement ranges with far more accuracy than anecdotal experience alone.