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Culture Shock with Shawn Galloway - Safety Perception Surveys

In this latest episode, Shawn talks about the 6 steps to conducting your own perception surveys

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Top Stories

Top 10 tips for pandemic planning
Even as the World Health Organization battles accusations that its H1N1 pandemic preparations were overblown, emergency management specialists say it's still important for companies to get ready for major health crises.
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Back pain: medical condition or thriving business?
Three out of four Canadian adults experience some form of back or neck discomfort at some point in their lives. These, unfortunately represent a large and lucrative market for unscrupulous and less-skilled medical practitioners.
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Leadership, culture factor in workplace injury root cause
If a recent study out of Nova Scotia is any indication, employers' commitment to safety and how it is exhibited in the workplace and viewed by the workers would go a long way in preventing workplace injuries. Here's what the study uncovered

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Calendar of Events

Seminar on MSD and Preparing for the MOL Blitz by Infrastructure Health and Safety Association - Sept. 30, 2010, Centre for Health and Safety Innovation, 5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga, Ont.

IAPA Workshop: Preventing Violence and Harassment at Work - October 1, 2010, Mississauga, Ont.

WorkSafeNB's 30th Annual Health and Safety Conference - Delta Beausejour, Moncton, October 17-19, 2010

Manufacturing Safety Conference - October 25 - 26, 2010, Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, Vancouver

Check out the Calendar of Events on the Canadian Occupational Safety website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Mari-Len De Guzman: mdeguzman@clbmedia.ca.


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