Ministry of Labour calls for action on workplace falls
Ontario Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis "extremely distressed by number of workplace fatalities related to falls"
From childhood onward, every single one of us has fallen at one time or another. Whether it was a tumble from a bicycle or piece of playground equipment, you quickly learned falling down and getting back up was a basic part of life, right? The only problem is, according to workplace statistics, some of us don't get back up again. Ever. As a matter of fact, 20 people die each year due to falls in Ontario workplaces, according to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board...
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MOL announces new safety training standard for working at heights
Standard applies to construction sector, as well as construction activity in other workplaces
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WSN launches Erase the Hazard video campaign
Safety video series focuses on top four workplace hazards
Workplace Safety North is releasing a new collection of educational workplace safety videos that take a fun, quirky approach to 'erasing' perennial workplace hazards.
Developed in consultation with field staff, the short animated video series offer tips for workers and employers on preventing...
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Health and safety: Year in review
WSN launches new annual print magazine Every Worker 2014 Health and Safety Annual
Did you miss anything? Take a walk down workplace health and safety memory lane. Here's a look back at some of the interesting and important information and events that unfolded over the course of the past year. Click through the links to see if there's...
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It's Your Job: MOL video contest runs to Mar 28
Contest open to Ontario secondary school students
Know any high school students or teachers? Let them know about this contest. It encourages young people to use their creativity to develop an original video that can be used in social media to illustrate the importance of working safely on the job. Contestants can submit videos until the contest closes on March 28, 2014...
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VIDEO OF THE MONTH
Erase the Hazard - Falls
Every year in Ontario, 80 workers are injured every day due to a fall - that's one every 20 minutes
Falls can be prevented, but it takes a team - from CEO to worker - that looks out for one another. Join Chalkworker as he and his team work together to eliminate fall hazards at their worksite...
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Your opinion matters: Health and safety training survey for new and young workers
WSN Advisory Committee requests member feedback
In order to keep pace with changes in technology and work environments, Workplace Safety North works diligently to ensure training programs best meet member firms' needs, particularly...
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HAZARD ALERT: Skidder operator has near-miss in chipper danger zone WSN video excerpt shows dangers around forestry machinery In autumn 2013, a grapple skidder operator had a close call during a roadside chipping operation when he parked in the chipper danger zone and exited the cab without notifying the chipper operator. Unaware of the presence of the skidder, the... |
Special training symposium with Dr. Strahlendorf Educational PowerPoint and overview of staff surveys included with January 9 session
To help Ontario mines assess and strengthen safety culture, Workplace Safety North (WSN) in partnership with Dr. Peter Strahlendorf is presenting a special one-day Internal Responsibility System (IRS) advanced training initiative on...
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MOL mine hoist inspection blitz underway
Free resources: Safety checklist and presentation now available online for mining organizations
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Medical association president to speak at mining health and safety conference in Sudbury
Exceptional educational sessions, networking opportunities and keynote speakers
Each year, the annual mining health and safety conference in Sudbury, Ontario, consistently attracts a full house of new and returning attendees. Considered the Ontario mining and health...
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Ontario to conduct mine safety review
Canadian Occupational Safety
The Ontario Ministry of Labour will be conducting a comprehensive review of mines across the province to improve the health and safety for workers. The ministry collaborated with the MINES Committee, the United Steelworkers and the Ontario Mining Association in developing the review process. Thousands of...
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Diesel responsible for 6 per cent of lung cancer deaths, study says
Environmental Health News
An estimated 6 percent of lung cancer deaths in the United States and the United Kingdom - 11,000 deaths per year - may be due to diesel exhaust, according to a new study. Emission standards for diesel engines have become more stringent in recent years, but...
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Industrial sector rings in new year with MOL inspection blitz on construction projects January 2014: Ministry of Labour inspectors to focus on construction work in active workplaces
In January 2014, Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors from both the industrial and the construction program will visit industrial...
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Workplace Safety Champions Canadian scientists win award for research showing link between breast cancer and occupation
It's been called groundbreaking - "the first of its kind" - and recently won a prestigious award from the American Public Health Association (APHA). But for Canadian scientists Dr. James Brophy...
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Your opinion matters: Health and safety training survey for new and young workers
WSN Advisory Committee requests member feedback
In order to keep pace with changes in technology and work environments, Workplace Safety North works diligently to ensure training programs best meet member firms' needs, particularly...
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