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Judges comment on Canada's
Safest Employers
CSSE president Peter Sturm and OHS expert Alan Quilley talk about their involvement with Canada's Safest Employers and why they believe it's a worthwhile project.
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Alberta farm workers' death renews calls for OHSA reform
Labour unions in Alberta have renewed calls for the expansion of the province's Occupational Health and Safety Act to include agricultural workers, following the recent death of two Edmonton farm workers. What labour leaders are saying
Study backs benefits of modified work arrangements
A recent study conducted by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) that focused on modified work in Ontario's long-term care sector found some evidence that employers offering modified work arrangements to injured employees stand to benefit from a lower disability burden. Here's what the study found
ROI for early ergonomics intervention
COS columnist Jane Sleeth explains the value of consulting with qualified ergonomists at the early stages of any workplace building or renovation project. The cost of making ergonomics an after-thought
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Feature:
WHMIS poised for change with GHS adoption
The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is coming to Canada. Of that, the health and safety community is certain. The big question in many people's mind is – when?
What changes can be expected
Applied Risk Communication - Canadian Society of Safety Engineers - December 20-21, 2010, Halifax, NS
6th Annual Western Canada Labour Relations - Law Society of British Columbia/Law Society of Saskatchewan - January 18-19, 2011, Vancouver, BC
Safety Services Occupational Health and Safety Conference: Leading the Drive to Zero Harm - January 19-20, 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2011 Industrial Safety Seminar - Saskatchewan Safety Council - February 7-9, 2011, Regina, SK
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@annexweb.com.
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