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- Fighting Fatigue

Sleep disorders among shift workers may cause fatigue, which is one of the leading causes of vehicular accidents.
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Minister to appoint supervisor to Niagara hospital system after C. diff outbreak
The governing Liberals plan to take control of the Niagara Health System — the largest in the province — which has come under fire for a dangerous outbreak of C. difficile. Here's how...
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Roles in safety: Often misunderstood, rarely descriptive
Safety excellence coach Shawn Galloway discusses some misunderstandings and misconceptions about the safety role.
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Calendar of Events
Workplace
Health Summit: Driving Engagement & Performance - August 23 -
24, 2011, Toronto, Canada
Safety Services Manitoba - Annual Golf Classic -
September 7, 2011, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, Springfield, MB R2C
2Z2 CA
CSSE 2011
Professional Development Conference - September 18 - 21, 2011,
Whistler, B.C.
Health,
Safety and Environment Conference and Trade Show (HSE Canada) -
September 27 - 28, 2011, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South
Building
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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