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B.C. food processors, manufacturers hold conference on health and safety
Written by COS staff Wednesday, 03 August 2011 14:11
Vancouver will be the venue for the gathering of chief executives in B.C.'s food processing and manufacturing industries in October, with an end-goal of establishing a path towards improving workplace health and safety within the sector.
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Top 5 Canada’s Safest Employers in Manufacturing revealed
Written by Mari-Len De Guzman Tuesday, 26 July 2011 09:54
Canadian Occupational Safety is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Canada's Safest Employers Award — Atotech Canada Ltd., CCI Thermal Technologies, Inc., GE Aviation, Innovative Automation Inc., and Pratt & Whitney Canada — Halifax.
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OHS, environment professionals take on bigger role in corporate social responsibility
Written by Mari-Len De Guzman Tuesday, 14 June 2011 10:41
Trends toward corporate social responsibility is creeping into the health, safety and environment realm as SH&E professionals are increasingly being brought into corporate social responsibility-related initiatives. Speakers at the ASSE conference in Chicago says it's an opportunity these professionals should take.
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Social media at work: If you can’t beat them, draw up a policy
Written by Mari-Len De Guzman Wednesday, 01 June 2011 17:01
As social networking continues to influence the way people communicate, it's no surprise this Internet phenomenon has managed to creep into the workplace, with potential implications to workplace productivity— even health and safety. Legal experts at a recent seminar discuss some practical options for employers.
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