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MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: A Case Study on Breakthrough Changes in Safety

An IWH case study examines how a metal manufacturer improved its OHS performance and transformed its workplace.

By |2016-04-20T00:00:00-07:00April 20, 2016|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Working Alone|0 Comments
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The Top 7 Dangers for Young Workers

Young workers are one of the most vulnerable segments of the workforce. Here's a look at the top 7 dangers to such workers according to WorkSafeBC.

By |2016-04-20T00:00:00-07:00April 20, 2016|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Power Tools, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments
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Dispatcher Was Playing Game on Cellphone Before German Train Crash

German prosecutors claim that a train dispatcher's playing of a game on his cell phone caused two trains to collide, killing 11 and injuring 80.

By |2026-07-15T06:36:11-07:00April 19, 2016|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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New Report Examines Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health

Climate change may impact the health of not only plants and animals but also humans. This report examines such impacts, including on certain workers.

By |2016-04-14T00:00:00-07:00April 14, 2016|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Heat Stress, Hot Work / Welding, OHS Program, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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PPE: Take 5 Steps to Comply with Hand Protection Requirements

Taking these 5 basic steps will help you comply with the hand protection PPE requirements and protect workers' hands from injury.

By |2016-04-13T00:00:00-07:00April 13, 2016|Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Prince Edward Island, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments
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Fatigue Was a Factor in Tanker Incident, Says TSB

Fatigue can contribute to many kinds of safety incidents. Read about one such incident involving a tanker and what you can learn from it.

By |2016-04-13T00:00:00-07:00April 13, 2016|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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Ex-Coal Company CEO Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Mine Safety Conviction

Is a year in jail enough to send the message to CEOs that ensuring the safety of workers is ultimately their responsibility?

By |2026-07-09T08:28:51-07:00April 12, 2016|Emergency Preparedness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments
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OK to Suspend Doctor’s Privileges Based on Harassment of and Threats to Nurse

After a doctor and his wife separated, he began a

By |2016-04-11T00:00:00-07:00April 11, 2016|Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments
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