COS March 2008

March 2008 E-letter

Vol 5. No. 3

Top Stories

Brick firm takes worker safety to heart
When Canadian brick manufacturer Brampton Brick decided to invest in automated external defibrillators (AEDs), it did so with the health and safety of its aging workforce in mind.
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More funding boosts global arc flash study
A multi-year project on arc flash research recently got a boost with a US$500,000 sponsorship contribution from Schneider Electric, adding more resources to the estimated US$6.5 million joint research initiative by the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
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Feature

Protective equipment use needs strict enforcement
You wouldn’t send soldiers to battle without protective gear. But too many workers still confront hazards without basic protection, and with gear that doesn’t fit properly.
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Opinion

Spice up your safety meetings
COS Training columnist Alan D. Quilley offers some tips for safety managers to keep safety discussions alive. No more glazed over eyes and snoring co-workers.
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Compensation Watch:

Does your representative need to be a paralegal?

Many employers and workers across the country use representatives to assist them with their dealings with their respective compensation boards. Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board stated that effective Nov. 1, 2007, it will not accept as representatives, individuals who have not applied for a paralegal licence, and who are not otherwise exempt from the licensing requirement. As of that date, worker and employer representatives are required to provide the WSIB with confirmation of their licensing status for all WSIB matters.

Tools of the Trade:

Arc flash protection
VAMP Ltd.’s Vamp 221 is a dual-sensing and multi-zone arc protection system for low and medium voltage electrical power safety applications.
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Pleats for filters
Aearo Technologies’ latest line of particulate respirators features a pleated design for increased filtering and better talk-thru.
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Face mask meets hard hat
AOSafety’s QuickFit full face mask respirator series has been enhanced to include a Mesh Headgear ideal for hard hats, helmets and other head coverings.
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New masks filter oil, gas substances
The new P95 series of filtration face pieces from North Safety Products are designed for use in environments with oil and gas substances.
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Coming Events

March 26-28, 2008
Nova Scotia Safety Council
26th Annual Health and Safety Conference
Halifax, N.S.
www.nssafety.ns.ca

April 21-23, 2008
Health & Safety Canada 2008
IAPA Conference and Trade Show
Canada's largest annual health and safety event
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Bldg.
Toronto, Ont.
www.iapa.ca/conference

April 21-22, 2008
Machine Automation Congress 2008
Machine safety pavilion at Health and Safety Canada 2008
Brought to you by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine, Manufacturing Automation magazine and www.SaferMachines.com Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Bldg.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Bldg.

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