Monday, 05 April 2010 09:05
New standard aims to prevent confined space accidents
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) unveiled its new CSA Z1006 standard that aims to reduce injuries and fatalities associated with confined spaces at a press conference held on March 31st at the Toronto Fire Services Special Operations Training Centre.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 15:32
VIDEO: Online gaming meets OHS training
Who says online games are just for fun? CSA Standards is using this web-based platform for some serious safety trainings.CSA has developed a suite of interactive online learning tools designed to provide a cost-effective way for organizations to meet their staff training needs in the area of workplace health and safety and emergency management.
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Monday, 13 July 2009 00:00
CSA Group acquires U.K.-based testing firms
The Canadian Standards Association Group’s recent acquisition of four U.K.-based safety equipment testing companies will provide Canadian organizations with a “one-stop global shop” for safety against both North American and European standards. CSA Group’s recent acquisitions will improve the safety of both employees and of specialized equipment for industrial clients, said Robert Griffin, CEO and president of the group, in an e-mail sent to COS.
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 08:19
Electrical safety gets a boost
There are 600 to 800 electrical accidents in Canada every year – not to mention related deaths. To help reduce that number, the Canadian Standards Association has come out with a new standard that deals with electrical safety and ties into the 2009 edition of the Canadian Electrical Code.
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Safety Stories
Tuesday, 07 October 2008 09:42
CSA launches new emergency management standard
The Canadian Standards Association has released a new standard
providing a framework for Canadian businesses to help them plan and
prepare for an emergency and ensure business continuity.
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Emergency Management Stories
Wednesday, 13 August 2008 04:50
CSA to release new electrical safety standard
Changing a light bulb is one thing. Working with live, high-voltage electricity is quite another. For workplaces that don’t understand this, a new CSA standard is about to make it clear.
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