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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Safety harmonization gains urgency as national meeting nears

Labour ministers and safety officials across Canada prepare for meeting in the fall

Safety harmonization gains urgency as national meeting nears

Ontario invests $13M to protect and train workers in Northern Ontario

Money will help train more than 1,000 welders, boilermakers, ironworkers and miners across the region

Ontario invests $13M to protect and train workers in Northern Ontario

ASSP's Safety 2025 largest expo in society's history

More than 9,700 participants attended conference and expo in Orlando earlier this summer

ASSP's Safety 2025 largest expo in society's history

U.S. study reveals surprising sectors for non-fatal injuries

List highlights top ten sectors by non-fatal injuries per 100 full-time workers

U.S. study reveals surprising sectors for non-fatal injuries

How York Regional Police slashed recruit injuries

'We ended up improving the rates of training-related injuries from one in six to one in 50 recruits being injured,' says health supervisor

How York Regional Police slashed recruit injuries

Exclusive: National safety harmonization meeting expected this fall

'We can't be slowed down by repetitive recertification across provinces,' says Ontario Labour Minister

Exclusive: National safety harmonization meeting expected this fall

WCB Nova Scotia achieves 106.7% funding

Board cites system stability and improved outcomes

WCB Nova Scotia achieves 106.7% funding

Ontario invests $260M to safeguard and empower workers

'Through our Skills Development Fund, we're protecting Ontario workers' says Labour Minister

Ontario invests $260M to safeguard and empower workers

Protest highlights heat stress risks for Ontario's migrant workers

Demonstrators fried eggs on sidewalk and inside a car to symbolize work in fields and greenhouses

Protest highlights heat stress risks for Ontario's migrant workers

Three trapped miners safely rescued at Red Chris mine

'What the response has shown is that safety protocols work,' says Newmont's safety leader

Three trapped miners safely rescued at Red Chris mine

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