Safety and Health Week is May 1-6, 2023. With COVID just about behind us we will be able to get back to a more normal celebration of the importance safe production. We know that safe production is possible if we ensure good planning, competence development, and good communication at work. Safety and health week is
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November is Radon Awareness Month in Canada. Classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 1988, radon is a leading cause of lung cancer (second only to smoking) worldwide. In Canada, it is estimated that 16% of lung cancer deaths are related to radon exposure (approximately 3,300 deaths each
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Safety and Health Week is once again upon us! Also known as NAOSH week, the goal is for employers, employees, and the public to take this opportunity to focus on the importance of good planning, competence development, and communication in preventing workplace injuries and illness. It’s also a week to celebrate everyone’s efforts to drive
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Today is the last day of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1-7, 2022). It makes you wonder how it came to be that we must still worry about asbestos exposure in buildings. Many people are surprised to know that asbestos is still found in large numbers of buildings and they wonder what they can do
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Safety and Health Week (or NAOSH Week) is upon us! First launched in 1997 through the combined efforts of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, NAOSH week advocates for the prevention of injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. This week, we’d like to recognize our fellow safety professionals in the
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Every year we have over 1000 deaths in Canada due to workplace exposure hazards. Two thirds of these are due to occupational disease as a result of workplace exposure to hazardous substances. The annual workplace fatality rate has not changed significantly in more than a decade. We need to do something different, we need to
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During this coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, EHS Partnerships Ltd. (EHSP) offers both specialized and our regular services to clients and our community. As health and safety consultants, we can help manage the risks and respond to the rapidly changing conditions. Our Services in Response to COVID-19 Based on a review of our clients’ needs and current
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Reposted from Volume 21 of Condo Contact. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can be defined broadly as the quality of the air within a building or other manmade structure. Many IAQ assessments are complaint driven. For example, a building occupant may express a concern regarding a nuisance odour, dry eyes, sinus congestion, or frequent sneezing or
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Reposted from the June 2018 issue of OCA Construction Comment Meeting environmental, health and safety regulations helps keep your workers safe and protects the environment. Doing so effectively also safeguards your project timelines and budgets, and helps your company maintain a reputation as a reliable construction partner. Working with a third-party environmental health & safety
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Alberta OHS Act changes take effect on June 1, 2018. Are you ready? How does your health and safety program measure up? The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act establishes minimum safety standards in Alberta workplaces. These laws are enforced through inspections, investigations, orders, administrative penalties, fines and prosecutions. Some of the key changes
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