Rob Cleveland
Rob Cleveland is the Edmonton representative for the Christian Labour Association of Canada, a labour union representing 50,000 workers across a wide variety of sectors including construction, health-care, retail, service, transportation, mining and more.
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In the pursuit of eye safety
Thursday, 08 September 2011 09:02
Canadian workers are no strangers to work-related eye injuries. According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), a voluntary, non-profit rehabilitation agency, “Every day, 200 Canadian workers sustain eye injuries on the job, often resulting in lost time and, in some cases, either temporary or permanent vision loss.” That translates into more than 73,000 eye injuries every year.
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This Day of Mourning: Recommit to personal safety
Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:54
April 28, 2011 will mark Canada’s 20th official observance of the International Day of Mourning. It is surprising how little Canadians seemingly understand this day’s general importance or its significance to individuals across all sectors of the workforce.
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“Zero-tolerance” rules are anything but absolute
Monday, 14 March 2011 09:58
"Zero-tolerance" policies are often more complex than they initially seem. Rob Cleveland highlights the considerations and extenuating circumstances that factor into enforcing zero-tolerance safety and prevention policies.
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