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It's a man's world: A day in the life of a safety professional

Written by Mari-Len De Guzman Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:30

Roberta Spicer travels to some of the most inherently hazardous workplaces in the world. As the health and safety superintendent for mining contractor and engineering firm Redpath, Spicer conducts health and safety training and site safety audits at the company’s various mine projects across North America. She also visits Redpath’s projects in Mongolia and Indonesia.

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Weaver of hope: The Threads of Life story

Written by Mari-Len De Guzman Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:31

Shirley Hickman, Executive Director, Threads of Life

No parent should ever have to bury a child.

Unfortunately, Bob and Shirley Hickman had to when their son did not come home from work one fateful day in March 1996.

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Stress reduction most significant mental health concern: Survey

Written by hrreporter.com Tuesday, 04 June 2013 13:54

Stress reduction was cited as the topmost concern among most Canadian organizations when it comes to the mental health of their workers, according to a recent survey by Ceridian.

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Workplace wellness fails bottom line, waistlines: Report

Written by Sharon Begley Tuesday, 28 May 2013 13:25

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - A long-awaited report on workplace wellness programs, which has still not been publicly released, delivers a blow to the increasingly popular efforts, Reuters has learned, casting doubt on a pillar of the Affordable Care Act and a favourite of the business community.

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