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April 2Confined Space Seminar — Kelowna8:00 am – 12:30 pmThe University of British Columbia Okanagan – KELOWNAKelowna, B.C.www.ubc.ca/okanagan/hse/eventspageApril 16Free Webinar: Arc Flash SafetyLearn about the new requirements in CSA Z462 2012 editionSchneider Electric Canada Services and Projectswww.cos-mag.com/safety-webinars-on-demandApril 22 - 232013 Western Safety ConferenceVancouverwww.pacificsafetycenter.comApril 30 - May 1Partners in Prevention 2013…
May 5, 2013 (in most communities)Steps for Life - Walking for Families of Workplace TragedyThreads of Life30+ locations across Canada - check the website for the walk nearest you!www.stepsforlife.caMay 18 - 23AIHce 2013American Industriral Hygiene AssociationMontrealaihce2013.org
June 23 - 2623rd World Conference on Disaster ManagementMetro Toronto Convention Centre, North BuildingTorontowww.wcdm.org
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    We are writing in response to a March 24 article entitled “Experience rating system continues to disappoint” to express our concern about some major inaccuracies in the statements articulated in that article.
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    Back in June when I found out I would be interning here at COS I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, especially since I didn’t know a whole heck of a lot about occupational health and safety issues. After all, I couldn’t really remember when I had first learned about…
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  • COS Editorial
    Safety management is often out of step with the other parts of our businesses. This can be corrected if we…
    Written by Alan D. Quilley, CRSP
    Thursday, 16 May 2013 09:36
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    It seems the tragedy that beset Bangladesh when a garment factory building collapsed last week, killing more than 900 workers,…
    Written by Mari-Len De Guzman
    Friday, 03 May 2013 11:31
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    Motorcycles are the safest vehicles on the road right up until the point of impact.I have been a rider since…
    Written by Spencer McDonald
    Tuesday, 30 April 2013 13:55
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  • Reader Panel
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    Reader Panel: Getting your safety message across

    Reader Panel: Getting your safety message across

    When it comes to effective safety communication, safety managers say nothing beats the personal approach. In the latest COS Reader Panel survey, we asked our readers about their strategies for communicating their safety message to employees.

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    Reader Poll
    Should mental health be part of the employer's OHS obligations?