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Question from Bianca: Last spring we had a scary incident occur in our West Edmonton industrial yard. One of our cranes sunk into the soft
December 17, 2021
Question from Bianca: Last spring we had a scary incident occur in our West Edmonton industrial yard. One of our cranes sunk into the soft
A subcontractor worries about transferring claims costs to a general contractor Dear Blue Collar, I’m wondering whether to transfer WCB costs after a truck driver
WCB savings and group benefit discounts can be a boon for operating profits Question from reader: I pay $160K/yr in WCB premiums, and about the
A Blue Collar Follower Wonders: Should I Hire a WCB Lawyer? When faced with the complexities of challenging a WCB decision, many workers in Alberta
Worker wants to sue WCB after perceived mishandling of claim causes his life to spiral. Dear Blue Collar, Ten years ago I suffered a severe
Dear Blue Collar, One of our injured workers brings his pet to the office as part of a modified work arrangement. The man in question
Two technical innovations that will have an impact on construction health and safety in the near future are wearable technologies and exoskeletons. Exoskeletons, or exosuits,
Dear Blue Collar, The Appeals Commission sided with WCB in refusing to reverse my claim decision. I’ve been advised against hiring a WCB lawyer to
On Oct 22, 2018, former governor general Julie Payette gave enthusiastic assent to a Labour Code amendment intended to help prevent violence and harassment in
Of 236,379 patients who survived a diagnosis of COVID, the incidence of neurological or psychiatric sequelae at 6 months was a staggering 33.6% according to
Dear Blue Collar, The other day a worker made himself a cup of instant coffee. He put a cup of water in the lunchroom microwave,
Workplace investigations needn’t be outsourced to ‘expert’ adjudicators. The vast majority of interpersonal conflicts may be solved by a company’s internal resources and a dose
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