N.S. takes steps to improve access to workplace safety data

CITYnews halifax / By Blake Priddle

The Nova Scotia government has launched a new dashboard to enhance access to workplace safety data.

The initiative was launched Friday as part of National Safety and Health Week.

According to a provincial release, this new tool provides information on inspections, enforcement, and incidents in different industries in Nova Scotia and it helps users understand the risks across these industries and how safety trends and data change over time.

The Occupational Health & Safety Dashboard is designed to make data more accessible and support stronger safety practices across province.

The dashboard has received praise from Safety Services Nova Scotia’s director of occupational health and safety programs, Joe Treen, who calls it “a great tool for industries to better understand the realities and challenges of workplaces in the province.”

Last year, nearly 1,900 orders were issued to address workplace safety risks, and more than 125 serious workplace incidents were reported.