Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to report it has received approval of Mines Act Permit M-238 to develop an open pit gold mine at its Bonanza Ledge property near Wells, British Columbia. The Application, submitted to the B.C. Chief Inspector of Mines in accordance with Part 10.12 of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for … Continue reading
BC’s transportation minister says it’s up to drivers to keep traffic flaggers safe on the job. His comments come after three traffic flaggers were hit on the job in the last two weeks, sending all to hospital with injuries ranging from moderate to critical. Two flaggers were hit by a passing truck on Highway 1 late last … Continue reading
When the weather is extremely cold, and especially if there are high winds, try to stay indoors. Make any trips outside as brief as possible, and remember these tips to protect your health and safety: Dress Warmly and Stay Dry Adults and children should wear: a hat a scarf or knit mask to cover face … Continue reading
Finning Edmonton is looking for a Corporate Health & Safety Coordinator Req Number 11-1798 Job Title Corporate Health & Safety Coordinator # of Posted Positions 1 Employment Status Temporary Full Time City Edmonton – Head Office Province/Territory ALBERTA Job Description Finning (Canada) has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Health & Safety Coordinator to join … Continue reading
Wear your safety glasses. It’s a simple rule, and one that workers obey more than ever thanks to awareness campaigns, enforcement and the wide array of technologically advanced, funky-looking protective eyewear on the market today. Yet many Canadian eyes remain unprotected, with injuries occurring at an alarming rate. A recent study found that 60 per … Continue reading
Is your workplace a killer? No? The people who worked at the warehouse where John Petropoulos died likely didn’t think so, either. But guess what? Their workplace was a killer … and it left me a widow. On Sept. 29, 2000, Cst John Petropoulos of the Calgary Police Service responded to a break and enter … Continue reading
Created for linemen by linemen, the New Miller StopFall Fall Restraint Device is the only wood pole product of its type and offers the following features: • Automatic spring-loaded cinching feature – Miller Exclusive! • Easy to use and adjust when hitchhiking wood poles. • For use on transmission and distribution poles. • 100% inspection. … Continue reading
MIAMI, FL – (November 16, 2011) Trivest Partners (“Trivest”) today announced the successful completion of its recapitalization of Hazmasters Inc. (“Hazmasters” or the “Company”), a rapidly growing value-added supplier of workplace health and safety products and services. Hazmasters’ founders, Randy Myers and Tom Bowen, will continue as owners of the business and lead the Company’s … Continue reading
Montréal, November 30, 2011 – The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail(IRSST) has just published a new and detailed study of pollutant concentrations in various Quebec industries. For this study, the research was based on four-digit industrial classes found in the Classification des activités économiques du Québec (CAEQ, “Classification of economic activities in Quebec”) … Continue reading
Richmond, B.C. — WorkSafeBC has released a report on its investigation into the workplace incident in which three workers died and two others were seriously injured at a mushroom composting facility in Langley, B.C., on September 5, 2008. “This was a tragic loss of life and would have been entirely preventable had the employer complied … Continue reading
MSHA published a final rule on dust control for surface highwall drills on April 19, 1994. The rule is designed to protect miners, working on and around surface highwall drills, from exposure to harmful amounts of dust containing crystalline silica. Breathing excessive amounts of crystalline silica during rock drilling, can cause a serious fatal respiratory … Continue reading
Company Overview ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in more than 30 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States and fourth largest refiner in the world, ConocoPhillips’ goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner. More than 30,000 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to … Continue reading
Edmonton… The Alberta government has updated online information about workplace injuries and fatalities for more than 150,000 employers insured by the Workers’ Compensation Board-Alberta (WCB). Improvements make it easier for Albertans to find information The updated records are now available on the Ministry of Human Services website. They provide a five-year snapshot based on information reported … Continue reading