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What not to Tweet: Social networking tips for safety pros

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Social networking tools such as Twitter and Facebook can help safety professionals spread the word about their programs, and engage employees in workplace health initiatives. But according to those in the know, there are a number of things to keep in mind before jumping into social networks.

Training Stories | Stefan Dubowski | Monday, 8 March 2010

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News/Features

Power line safety for excavation workers

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You have enough to think about when you are focused on the task at hand. Excavating to a deadline, a...

Ross Price | Monday, 8 March 2010

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Bill C-45 lives: Worker death sparks criminal negligence charges

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In what should serve as a stark reminder for both employers and individuals, police in Ontario recen...

Cheryl A. Edwards, Shane D. Todd and Jeremy Warning | Friday, 5 March 2010

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New tool offers cost-benefit metrics for OHS

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The Institute for Work and Health will soon make available a free online tool that would help safety...

COS staff | Tuesday, 2 March 2010

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Opinions

Proactive claims management saves time, money

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One of the biggest pitfalls of workers’ compensation claims is a failure on the part of the em...

David Marchione | Friday, 12 February 2010

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Legal Connection: Mediation vs. prosecution

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The recent trend of increased prosecutions for occupational health and safety contraventions in many...

Norm Keith | Friday, 29 January 2010

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Court rules B.C. mental stress requirements violate Charter

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Determining entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits for work-related mental injuries is ...

Cheryl Edwards and Shane Todd | Friday, 22 January 2010

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Editor's Product Pick

Keeping a low profile

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Banner Engineering Corp. has added low-profile models to its line of safety light screens.  These models feature a space-saving footprint – ideal for safeguarding of smaller machines – with reliable performance suited even for large power presses. The first and last beams of the EZ-...

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Safety Leader of the Year

Congratulations to Monica Mellor of DC Foods Inc., winner of the 2009 Safety Leader of the Year Award

Thanks to all those who submitted nominations on behalf of their safety leaders!

For previous COS Safety Leader of the Year awardees, go to our Safety Leader of the Year page.
 

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