Course interest forced Ottawa organizers to double size of program A new course is teaching people first aid skills to help those with mental health concerns and its popularity has staggered organizers. The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group provides a course training people how to recognize the symptoms of someone developing a mental illness and … Continue reading
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a new health and safety manual to assist small and medium sized businesses in outlining the elements of a chemical health and safety program. The Implementing a Chemical Safety Program manual will provide workplaces with step-by-step guidance on understanding, controlling and how to work safely with … Continue reading
An offering on display during this week’s Safety 2012 conference brings the concept of fit testing to yet another PPE category. Jun 07, 2012 DENVER –- ASSE’s annual conference is a great place to find out what’s happening in PPE, and this year’s Safety 2012 event was no exception. The expo set a new record … Continue reading
New Westminster, B.C., May 31, 2012 — the BC Construction Safety Alliance applauds new signs in English and Chinese featuring near-life-sized photos of local construction workers to encourage drivers to reduce their speeds when passing through roadside construction zones. The signs, which will go up today near Aberdeen Mall in Richmond, are part of the province-wide … Continue reading
The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and the Syndicat des opérateurs de métro (CA-OM-SC SCFP 1983, the union representing subway operators) are proud to announce the winning conditions that led to improvements being made in the Montréal subway operators’ workstation in … Continue reading
Judge lambastes defunct companies as ‘third world,’ while family members call them ‘cowardly’ The family of a trucker who was killed when a 15-metre-high wall of dirt and rock collapsed on him four years ago hopes a record $2.4 million fine under the Occupational Health and Safety Act sends a strong message to the construction … Continue reading
Terus Construction Ltd., a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and part of the Colas Group of Companies, is seeking, due to the growth of our company, for anOccupational Health and Safety Manager. The incumbent will be based at the head office located in Surrey. Reporting to the President, the candidate will … Continue reading
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today that the Harper Government plans to regulate MDPV, a key ingredient in the illicit drug referred to as “bath salts”, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The so-called “bath salts” earned their name because they look like bath salts sold in mainstream drug stores. However, unlike legitimate … Continue reading
Workers’ compensation boards in the three Maritime provinces have teamed up with Halifax-based Dalhousie University to provide family physicians in these provinces with access to online courses in occupational medicine. The Maritime Occupational Medicine Continuing Medical Education Alliance will provide courses not only to physicians, but also stakeholders with a vested interest in occupational medicine, … Continue reading
By Tony LaRussa A South Oakland company that makes air packs for thousands of fire departments in the United States and abroad says reported breakdowns of its gear that left firefighters gasping for air resulted from improper maintenance, not design or manufacturing flaws. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, under the Centers for Disease … Continue reading
International best selling author Barbara Coloroso will address bullying in the workplace as the keynote speaker for the national health and safety conference being hosted by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). CCOHS’ Forum IV: Better Together will take place October 29 to 30, 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is the most dangerous … Continue reading
Honeywell Safety Products takes particular pride in bringing to market innovative safety at height solutions represented by these well known and respected brands – North and Miller – that enhance worker safety and productivity, while increasing compliance and lowering overall cost. Added-Value Honeywell is committed to providing added-value fall protection equipment and services to those … Continue reading
When your company registered for SAFE Companies, either you or an employee of your company attended the Small Employer Occupational Health & Safety Training (SEOHS) 2-day training course. This training made the person who took the course the company’s internal ‘auditor’. The WorkSafeBC Certificate of Recognition program requires auditors to complete seven (7) hours of … Continue reading