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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Premier Ford steps in as WSIB strike stretches into 7th week

Union head says Ford 'committed to raising concerns' with Labour Minister and Treasury Board President

Premier Ford steps in as WSIB strike stretches into 7th week

ASSP launches Safety Trekr AI tool

Safety pros can quickly search and extract information from 1300-page handbook

ASSP launches Safety Trekr AI tool

Panel tackles workplace violence and psychological safety

Safety leaders unite to demand action on mental health and psychological safety

Panel tackles workplace violence and psychological safety

Abuse and burnout plague Canada's dental hygienists

60% of survey respondents experienced or witnessed harassment, bullying, or abuse at work

Abuse and burnout plague Canada's dental hygienists

'WSIB went backwards' says union as strike enters second month

WSIB says union leaders need to 'take yes for an answer'

'WSIB went backwards' says union as strike enters second month

Pushing for national safety standards amid economic shifts

One Canadian Economy Act is an opportunity to 'break down regulatory silos' says CCOHS VP

Pushing for national safety standards amid economic shifts

Workplace Safety North earns Great Place to Work® certification

'It's through true commitment to our mandate and the support each teammate has for one another that we achieve this milestone' says CEO

Workplace Safety North earns Great Place to Work® certification

The case for SIFs as a safety KPI

'We want to shift our focus away from frequency and instead think about severity — and measure it' says speaker at Canadian Safety Summit

The case for SIFs as a safety KPI

TSB reports fewer accidents in 2024, but worker safety concerns remain

'Anytime we see a reduction in the number of accidents or incidents… it's always welcome,' says TSB data insights lead

TSB reports fewer accidents in 2024, but worker safety concerns remain

Progress in WSIB strike negotiations

'No reason we couldn't get this done very quickly' says union leader with only a handful of issues remaining

Progress in WSIB strike negotiations

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