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Safety Tip — Basic Lockout Procedures

Every machine, device or process needs its own lockout procedure. While every procedure may be different for each machine, here are the essential steps that need to be done.
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Nominations for Canada's Safest Employers Award now open!
The hugely successful inaugural year of the first-ever Canada's Safest Employers Award has led its organizers to launch a bigger and better competition for 2012! The search for Canada's Safest Employers is now expanded to all major industries across Canada. New categories for 2012...

B.C. changes 'gas and dash' regulations after employer concerns
WorkSafeBC is changing British Columbia's gas-and-dash laws after businesses complained some of the regulations to protect late-night workers weren't feasible. Its spokeswoman Roberta Ellis said Thursday employers now have a third option to protect workers that doesn't include hiring more employees or erecting barriers. Labour, employer groups react...

New study aims to get insight into OHS culture in Ontario organizations
One of the largest workplace prevention studies ever undertaken in Ontario is underway. Four health and safety associations have joined forces with research firm Institute for Work & Health to recruit 5,000 organizations to participate. The '5,000 Firm' health and safety study...

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Survey says...
Incident statistics and systems audits alone cannot provide you a full picture of how your company's safety program is performing. A safety perception survey uncovers what employees think about your initiatives and could help point the way towards a world class safety program. Essentials of an effective perception survey...

Calendar of Events
Safety Services Manitoba Occupational Health & Safety Conference - January 18-19, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

HRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show - February 1 - 3, Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Management and Leadership Skills for Environmental Health and Safety Professionals - March 26 - 28, Boston, MA

Partners in Prevention 2012 Conference and Tradeshow - May 1 - 2, International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario

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

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