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
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
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the three recipients of the 2012 Dick Martin Scholarship Award. CCOHS offers this annual, national award to post-secondary students enrolled in occupational health and safety programmes in Canada, to foster interest in the field of workplace health and safety. CCOHS awarded the three $3,000 scholarships to … Continue reading
Resources to help you understand and promote mental health in your workplace. The workplace can have a significant impact on individuals’ health, safety and overall well being. More than ever the traditional view of workplace health and safety has been replaced with a comprehensive approach to include the total well being and mental health of … Continue reading
Organizations across North America will be planning their activities and programs for Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 2 to 8. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will be participating in the National launch of NAOSH Week taking place on Monday May 7, 2012 at Centennial College, Morningside Campus, Toronto, Ontario. “This … Continue reading
When it comes to workplace and occupational safety, technology has almost always played a role. Today, technology is developing so rapidly and being consumed so heavily that not only is it having a great positive effect, but also it’s beginning to have a negative impact in some areas of society. One platform where the use … Continue reading
We have made significant progress in addressing workplace factors that impact the physical health and safety of employees; now we need to give similar attention to psychological health. Psychological health concerns have a powerful and expanding impact on the safety, productivity and effectiveness of the workplace. To provide employers with guidance that includes practical, accessible … Continue reading
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) recently announced its program for their national health and safety conference, CCOHS’ Forum IV: Better Together, to be held October 29 to 30, 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Forum brings together subject experts, workers, employers, and government representatives to share their collective knowledge and experience around the … Continue reading
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is reminding employees and employers that April 28th is National Day of Mourning in Canada. This day is set aside to honour those workers across the country whose lives have been lost, or affected by workplace injuries, disabilities or disease. The National Day of Mourning was … Continue reading
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, will host a round table with stakeholders to discuss occupational health and safety in the workplace. Minister Raitt will be available for a photo op and to answer questions from the media following the round table. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. … Continue reading
FREE SAFETY SEMINAR! Synopsis Determined to help enhance safety and health awareness associated with construction of reinforcing steel columns, industry leaders, regulators and academic experts are working together to develop simple and practical guidelines on methods of analysis for erecting and placing reinforcing cages on construction sites. Please join Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Harris Rebar, … Continue reading
Written by Linda Johnson A recent study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business aimed at evaluating the impact of the country’s workers’ compensation boards on small businesses ranked the Ontario and Quebec boards at the bottom. To produce the comparative study, the small-business lobby group examined seven major criteria: cost of premiums, claims management, experience … Continue reading
Peter Kiewit tops list of B.C. employers penalized for safety violations. British Columbia employers who seriously violated health and safety rules on the job site — including incidents that resulted in the deaths of 17 workers — were fined a total of $4.9 million last year by WorkSafeBC. In all, the provincial work-safety agency handed … Continue reading