Mixed reaction greets report on service dogs for veterans, first responders
Ongoing study measuring efficacy of psychiatric service dogs The post Mixed reaction greets report on service dogs for veterans, first responders appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticlePublic-safety personnel screen higher for symptoms of mental disorders: survey
Survey asked workers to report own symptoms The post Public-safety personnel screen higher for symptoms of mental disorders: survey appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleRoad accident claims life of Alberta tow-truck driver, 44
Both drivers involved were on the job The post Road accident claims life of Alberta tow-truck driver, 44 appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleAssociation raises funds for paramedic nearly killed by drug exposure
Calgary first responder recovered at home The post Association raises funds for paramedic nearly killed by drug exposure appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleWorkers feel ill during reported “incident” at B.C. shipping terminal
No apparent lasting effects on 11 workers The post Workers feel ill during reported “incident” at B.C. shipping terminal appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleElectrical fire injures worker, damages CNRL oilsands plant
Employee treated for minor injuries The post Electrical fire injures worker, damages CNRL oilsands plant appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleConstruction worker, 37, dies in road accident north of Calgary
Truck hit steel girder, which struck victim The post Construction worker, 37, dies in road accident north of Calgary appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleCalgary officers shoot, injure man threatening them with weapons
Suspect barricaded himself in garage The post Calgary officers shoot, injure man threatening them with weapons appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticlePrison goes into lockdown following possible fentanyl exposure
Officers felt intoxicated during search The post Prison goes into lockdown following possible fentanyl exposure appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleViolent offender’s transfer sparks safety concerns at youth correctional...
Young offender convicted of 2014 murder The post Violent offender’s transfer sparks safety concerns at youth correctional facility appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleSkid-steer accident claims Alberta construction worker, 38
Victim found dead of crush injuries The post Skid-steer accident claims Alberta construction worker, 38 appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticlePulp mill temporarily out of commission following boiler explosion
Nobody injured; employees still at work The post Pulp mill temporarily out of commission following boiler explosion appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleSun, asbestos among top causes of work-related cancer in Ontario, says report
Engine exhaust, crystalline silica also "big hitters" The post Sun, asbestos among top causes of work-related cancer in Ontario, says report appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleAdvocate calls for better availability for PTSD treatment for first responders
Halifax officer requires treatment in Ontario facility The post Advocate calls for better availability for PTSD treatment for first responders appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleTTC employee, 50, dies of injuries eight days after workcar accident
Ministry of Labour investigating incident The post TTC employee, 50, dies of injuries eight days after workcar accident appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleAlberta government launches pilot project on prison body scanners
Technology installed at Edmonton Remand Centre The post Alberta government launches pilot project on prison body scanners appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleFirefighters exposed to harmful chemicals through skin: study
Researchers tested Ottawa fire personnel The post Firefighters exposed to harmful chemicals through skin: study appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticlePilot associations, unions demand stronger regulations on fatigue
Proposed changes not good enough: ACPA The post Pilot associations, unions demand stronger regulations on fatigue appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.
View ArticleFall at construction site claims life of worker, 33
(Canadian OH&S News) — A 33-year-old construction worker from Prince Edward Island has died after he fell off a roof in Calgary on July 24. A spokesperson with the Calgary Police Service (CPS) said...
View ArticleEngine surge led to Air Canada passenger plane’s emergency landing
(Canadian OH&S News) — A recent emergency landing by an Air Canada plane at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport was due to an engine surge, according to information from Transport Canada (TC)....
View ArticleNova Scotia coal mine receives multiple safety orders and warnings
(Canadian OH&S News) — Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and Advanced Education has issued ten safety orders and 29 warnings to the Donkin underground coal mine, which opened in February — but...
View ArticleWorker seriously injured in industrial accident at food facility
(Canadian OH&S News) — An employee of a steel-fabrication company was hospitalized after an industrial accident at a food-preparation facility in Mississauga, Ont. on the afternoon of Aug. 6. The...
View ArticleStaff shortage could risk RCMP officer safety, says police federation
(Canadian OH&S News) — A shortage of RCMP personnel across the country could create both long-term and short-term safety risks for members, according to the national federation for RCMP officers....
View ArticleWorker, 63, dies in apparent equipment mishap at hay plant
(Canadian OH&S News) — An employee of a hay-processing facility near the village of Cremona, Alta. was killed in an industrial accident on the morning of Aug. 16. The incident happened at about...
View ArticleWeed at Work
On Christmas Eve of 2009, four Toronto construction workers were killed and another was critically injured after a scaffold collapsed, sending the workers falling 13 storeys. Last year, the manager of...
View ArticleVirtual Accountability
The world was shocked by the tragic events that took place on August 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was not just the violence, which led to the senseless deaths of three innocent people and many...
View ArticleCold Comfort
When autumn winds down and temperatures begin to fall, people who work outdoors need extra protection from the cold weather, on top of whatever personal protective equipment (PPE) they are already...
View ArticleA Deadly Legacy
The federal government is moving towards a full ban on asbestos and asbestos-containing products by the end of 2017. The ban would align Canada with more than 50 other countries. According to OCRC...
View ArticleFalling Safely
Falls from heights are a common danger in many sectors. As such, fall-arrest equipment has become mandatory for many professions involving work at heights of three metres or more. But even the best...
View ArticleUsing fall-protection equipment the right way
It is critical to ensure that all components of a fall-arrest system remain in good condition, in view that most fall-protection gear has a life expectancy of about five years. To ensure that...
View ArticleHeading For a Fall
For people who work at heights, falls are a common cause of injuries and fatalities — not only in the construction industry, but also in industrial workplaces, transportation and many other sectors....
View ArticleA Delicate Balance
The François Legault government in Quebec has faced considerable controversy this year over the passage of Bill 21, unofficially known as the province’s “secularism law”, in June. This legislation...
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