TOP STORIES
Fall protection tips that won't keep you hanging
Construction worksites are among the most dangerous workplaces in Canada. In British Columbia alone, of the 139 job-related deaths in 2007, 30 were construction workers killed in the workplace. Last September, the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Safe-At-Work campaign focused on industrial workplaces that have high tendencies for fall hazards. Safety experts offer these life-saving tips to keep your workers from falling.
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Ontario seeks coverage for construction workers
Ontario wants to introduce legislation that would make workers' compensation coverage mandatory for individuals working in the construction industry who are currently not covered.
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FEATURE
Safety profile: John Oudyk, occupational hygienist
Think of him as a workplace detective. A bit of a jack-of-all-trades, occupational hygienist John Oudyk works in all industrial sectors. Being an occupational hygienist requires a good knowledge of biology, chemistry, toxicology, physics and some familiarity with the psychosocial sciences and local OH&S laws.
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OPINION
When safety trumps privacy
The issue of employee drug testing has been an ongoing battle that continues to pit safety against privacy. And while the U.S. has formal regulations in place for workplace drug and alcohol testing, Canadian companies have relied on a patchwork of regulations to justify a lawful workplace alcohol and drug testing program.
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Toronto Police Traffic Services Unit demonstrates how unsafe driving can result in fatal consequences to emergency responders and the public.
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
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Two become one
Flex & Grip gloves from Regeltex offer high performance dielectric properties and mechanical resistance, eliminating the need for an over-glove, the company says. Regeltex has extended the Flex & Grip range — applicable for electrical, manufacturing, and other industrial conditions — to include increasing levels of protection of up to a maximum safe-use voltage of 36,000 volts.
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Indoor air quality
The New DWS range of Downflow Workstations from Air Science give the operator safety where routine work is being carried out, the company says. These units operate at low noise levels and because they re-circulate, they do not exhaust expensive conditioned and/or heated air into the atmosphere.
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Fire alarm goes broadband
The new NetSOLO Broadband network fire alarm system from Fire Control Instruments by Honeywell is ideally suited for retrofit and large-scale applications, according to Honeywell. The system features multiple audio evacuation functions and a highly survivable distributed communications network.
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CALENDAR
Jan 27-28, 2009
Effective Management of Employees Affected by Mental Health IssuesToronto, Ontario,
The Canadian Institute
Toronto ON
www.CanadianInstitute.com
Jan 28-30, 2009
HRPAO Conference 2009
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
Toronto ON
www.hrpao.org
February 9, 2009
Toronto Board of Trade
Preparing Your Business for Public Health Risks (Breakfast Seminar)
Toronto, ON
www.bot.com
February 10, 2009
CSSE Toronto Chapter Education Day
Days Inn Hotel and Conference Center
Toronto, ON
jack.lobban@ca.henkel.com
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