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U.S. labor secretary Solis highlights construction hazards at safety show

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SAN ANTONIO – The American Society of Safety Engineers kicked of its annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition in this city Monday with announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor of a “major construction safety initiative” in Texas that aims to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities.

Training Stories | Mari-Len De Guzman | Tuesday, 30 June 2009

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B.C. truckers take care of business

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The Trucking Safety Council of British Columbia has created a draft business plan and is inviting it...

Larissa Cardey | Monday, 29 June 2009

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Labour ministry begins probe on elevator death

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It could take several months before the Ministry of Labour can get answers on what led to the fatal ...

Mari-Len De Guzman | Friday, 26 June 2009

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Social networks enabling disaster communication, says researcher

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TORONTO – U.S. researchers are urging corporate emergency and safety managers to start rethinking th...

Mari-Len De Guzman | Tuesday, 23 June 2009

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Opinions

Editorial: Beat the blues with good news

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In these tough economic times it is understandably very difficult to stay positive in the midst of w...

Mari-Len De Guzman | Friday, 19 June 2009

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Avoiding safety audit overload

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The phone rang that morning with certain urgency in its ring. I know that sounds silly but I just kn...

Alan D. Quilley | Wednesday, 10 June 2009

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Are you paying the right premium for your business?

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Workers’ compensation coverage is insurance for both workers and employers. In case of injury, worke...

David Marchione | Wednesday, 3 June 2009

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Hot Zone Training Consultants has a creative way of making a point. At the Health and Safety Canada 2008 trade show, the Cambridge, Ont.-based training firm featured two young men with facial prosthetics that show burnt faces. Hot Zone’s Peter White says part of what his company offers is integrat...

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Safety Leader of the Year

Someone you know could be the 2009 Safety Leader of the Year!

Our search for the COS Safety Leader of the Year is on and we'd like to hear from you. Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for outstanding safety leadership? We're getting lots of nominations and the deadline is fast approaching, so act now!

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