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		<title>Feb. 1: Review of OHS Regulation Underway</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the OHS Regulation is due to expire on March 31, 2013, a review of it is now underway. Human Services is proposing a number of changes based on suggestions from workers and employers. You can submit your views on the proposed changes by completing ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 31: Be Careful Removing Snow from Roofs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CSST reminded workers and employers of the dangers of removing snow from the roofs of buildings. Some tips: When possible, workers should do the work from the groundEnsure workers use fall protection when appropriateIdentify and rope off a spill area where the snow and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 31: TSB Releases Report on Fatal Plane Crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Transportation Safety Board released its report on a fatal plane crash in Québec. The plane crashed into a mountain, killing the pilot and three passengers; the remaining two passengers were injured, one seriously. The investigators concluded that the pilot took off in weather conditions ...]]></description>
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		<title>Oct. 11-12: Dates of Conference on Industrial Machine Safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Machinery & Equipment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The IRSST announced that the 7th International Conference on Safety of Industrial Automated Systems will be held in Montréal on Oct. 11-12, 2012. The event provides an opportunity for taking stock of advances that have been made in the knowledge of industrial machine safety and analytical methods, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 3: Review of Workers’ Comp Act Starts</title>
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		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/workers-compensation/feb-3-review-of-workers-comp-act-starts#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island OHS Legal Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WCB announced that an advisory committee has been established for the 2012 review of the Workers Compensation Act. Every five years, the WCB must appoint a committee to ensure the law remains responsive to the needs of Island workplaces and balances the interests of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 3: Results of Recent Blitzes Released</title>
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		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/inspections/feb-3-results-of-recent-blitzes-released#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The MOL released the results of recent inspection blitzes, including the number of inspections conducted and orders issued as well as the most common violations: Infection prevention and controlPPE in the industrial and healthcare sectorsTower cranes.]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 2: Tool Available for Compliance with Hours of Work Requirements</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/compliance/feb-2-tool-available-for-compliance-with-hours-of-work-requirements</link>
		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/compliance/feb-2-tool-available-for-compliance-with-hours-of-work-requirements#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ontario]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Hours of Work and Overtime Tool will help employers to confirm and comply with specific rules concerning employee hours of work. It will also let them determine compliance for a range of standards, such as daily rest, overtime, averaging and rest between shifts. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 30: Calls for Independent Regulator of Offshore Safety Renewed</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/industries/jan-30-calls-for-independent-regulator-of-offshore-safety-renewed</link>
		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/industries/jan-30-calls-for-independent-regulator-of-offshore-safety-renewed#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industries]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nova Scotia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After Shell Canada won a bid to conduct deepwater oil exploration off Nova Scotia, calls for a separate safety agency independent of the federal-provincial offshore regulator have been renewed. Robert Wells, a retired NL judge, recommended the establishment of a separate offshore safety agency after ...]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 6: Final Revisions to Proposed OHS Regulations Released</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/laws-regulations/feb-6-final-revisions-to-proposed-ohs-regulations-released</link>
		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/laws-regulations/feb-6-final-revisions-to-proposed-ohs-regulations-released#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Laws & Regulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal Landscape - Laws and Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Territories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Territories OHS Legal Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final revisions to the proposed new OHS Regulations are now available in two versions: one for the Northwest Territories and one for Nunavut. These revisions are based on the Safety Advisory Committee’s review of stakeholder comments. The Committee will recommend that the government adopt ...]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 3: Investigation Begun into Access of Workers’ Comp Records</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/privacy/feb-3-investigation-begun-into-access-of-workers-comp-records</link>
		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/privacy/feb-3-investigation-begun-into-access-of-workers-comp-records#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Newfoundland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newfoundland OHS Legal Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WHSCC is investigating the inappropriate access of injured worker records by an employee. The breach of privacy was disclosed to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. A preliminary review has found that the employee accessed 12 injured workers’ records without a justifiable ...]]></description>
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