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 Safe chainsaw handling course now available to Ontario volunteer organizations
Snowmobile clubs, volunteer firefighters access training
Ontario snowmobile club volunteers and other volunteer organizations are invited to access training from Workplace Safety North on how to handle a chainsaw safely. For snowmobile trail...
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 Tips for safe winter driving on logging roads Watch for changing road conditions this time of year
Each year, when temperatures dip and rise in spring and fall and weather conditions change in an instant - from muddy and wet one moment to slippery and icy the next - forestry workers have to be especially careful on isolated access roads. On these quiet...
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 New and improved mining safety training
Updated Mining Common Core Training for First-line Supervisors
After a major review of its mining supervisor training programs in 2013, Workplace Safety North (WSN) is pleased to announce a new and improved suite of Mining Supervisor Common Core training programs. With extensive help and input from its... |
Mining safety report with new heat stress standard released in Ontario
Increasing depths means higher temperatures underground
Mine rescue volunteers are considered elite miners, the best at performing difficult tasks under difficult conditions underground, but they are no less susceptible to the dangers that all workers...
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 Training for working safely with propane
Legislation requires re-certification every three years
With the approach of the winter operating season, it's important to ensure workers are appropriately trained in how to work safely with propane. This legislated training requirement is recognized by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and must be renewed every three years. The half-day training covers...
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Young worker survey on workplace safety training
With the increasing use of technology and devices, young workers have access to more resources and information than ever before. However, when it comes to occupational health and safety training, depending on the course material, some methodologies still work better than others. Workplace Safety North (WSN), the...
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