Have you ever walked by a potentially hazardous situation - like a puddle on the floor - and done nothing about it? Perhaps you assumed it was someone else's responsibility or maybe you spoke up and nothing was done. You're not alone, according to occupational health and safety expert Dr. Peter Strahlendorf. During a recent health and safety conference hosted...
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 Can't stand the heat? Tips on managing heat stress
'Beat the heat' safety meeting talk - free resource from WSN
It's summertime and the livin' is easy - but for some workplaces, hot, humid weather can be a killer. In 2001, a bakery worker in Barrie died of heat stress during a heat wave. The outdoor temperature that day was 34 C, and the temperature inside... |
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In May, Brian Lewis, director of strategy and integration for the new Prevention Office at the Ministry of Labour met with regional health and safety association representatives in North Bay. Lewis was in town as part of the Ministry's series of strategic...
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Get to know your local health and safety consultant-trainers
Wondering who some of the new faces are? Or where your longtime consultant-trainer went to? WSN keeps you informed with six new staff members, five retirements, and the sad passing of Sudbury-based consultant trainer Nick Slywchuk....
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This month, in response to client requests, WSN is implementing volume discounts on prevention services training. As of June 1, organizations that register ten or more participants for a training program are eligible for a 10 percent discount if the following...
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 Zombies for Workplace Safety
1-minute student video a winner in Winnipeg
Global News
They have infected our televisions, movie screens and even book pages. Zombies are here, and now they have crawled their way into the world of Public Service Announcements. Students at the Oak Park High School created this zombie-themed PSA for the....
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 VIDEO OF THE MONTH
18-minute video on the Internal Responsibility System designed to complement your company's health and safety orientation
You're Responsible Too! gives an overview of the hazards in a corrugated packaging workplace, and discusses what a company...
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