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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Navigating a path to safety excellence

How Jeff Adamson carved out a career worthy of recognition

Navigating a path to safety excellence

Safety behaviours underestimated in moderately hazardous workplaces

Research paper suggests greater risk mitigation needed in these environments

Safety behaviours underestimated in moderately hazardous workplaces

Owners of tugboat ordered to pay $310K for fatal sinking

Lawyer says money owed will go towards 'programs to prevent similar incidents'

Owners of tugboat ordered to pay $310K for fatal sinking

The safety challenges of growing ears on fruits and vegetables

Why Graham Nelson has been nominated for a Safety Leader of the Year award

The safety challenges of growing ears on fruits and vegetables

BC Hydro worker seriously burned in transformer explosion

Worker recovering in hospital after incident that left town without power for several hours

BC Hydro worker seriously burned in transformer explosion

Worker with Big Freight Systems died in UTV accident

53-year-old from Manitoba was working in Ontario at time of accident

Worker with Big Freight Systems died in UTV accident

Impending SCC decision could change the meaning of due diligence

Safety role of employers in construction at centre of City of Greater Sudbury case

Impending SCC decision could change the meaning of due diligence

Alleged transphobic vandals target education workers

Stickers put all over union offices 'intended to intimidate workers' says union leader

Alleged transphobic vandals target education workers

Worker dies after being crushed by marble slabs

Slabs appear to have fallen on worker while being moved

Worker dies after being crushed by marble slabs

Partnership aims to enhance tower crane safety

Ontario Formwork Association reaches agreement with SafetyLoop

Partnership aims to enhance tower crane safety