H&S Report, Vol. 5, Issue 11, Dec 2007
Published by Patricia December 12th, 2007 in Health & Safety Tags: Temporarily disabled.In the News: Fatigue - The Foe You Don’t Want to Know at Work
Did you know that exhaustion is one of the most common health complaints
for Canadian workers, especially women? Working hard may be admirable, but
when our efforts start to affect our productivity and our safety, it’s time
to stop, regroup, and relax.
Hazard Alerts: Seafarer Safety
Lifesaving tips for commercial fishermen The lure of the sea makes fishing
an appealing profession in many ways, but safe work practices are as
important on the water as on land. A few simple precautions could have
saved these two fishermen’s lives.
OSH Answers: MSDS - A Safe Read
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is one of the most important ways that
health and safety information about a chemical product is communicated from
the manufacturer to the workplace. In Canada, an MSDS must be provided for
every material that is controlled by WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System) and anyone who works with the product must have access
to the information in that potentially life-saving document. So - read up!
Partner News: Pushing, Pulling, Lifting and Lowering
Almost all work requires the use of the arms and hands and or, the legs, so
it is no surprise that overusing and over exerting these limbs can lead to
painful or disabling injuries known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Find out who is teaming up to offer a one-day workshop - “Pushing, Pulling,
Lifting, and Lowering” - to discuss manual materials handling from a
variety of perspectives and what can be done to reduce MSDs. Save the date:
March 4, 2008!
CCOHS News: Health and Safety Committees
New e-course tailored to the Canadian federal jurisdiction If you work for
a federally regulated employer, a new e-course from CCOHS can teach you the
purpose and duties of a health and safety committee, how to respond to
concerns about workplace hazards, how to conduct workplace inspections, and
more. Find out more about Health and Safety Committees in the Canadian
Federal Jurisdiction.
Upcoming Events:
Formation en mati re de santŽ et de sŽcuritŽ pour les gestionnaires et les superviseurs
Vancouver, BC
Les 6 et 7 fŽvrier
Hamilton, ON
Les 11 et 12 fŽvrier
Les 14 et 15 avril
SantŽ et sŽcuritŽ pour les gestionnaires et les superviseurs de compŽtence fŽdŽrale
Vancouver, BC
fŽvrier 5
Ottawa
mars 10
Edmonton, AB
mars 11
Pousser, tirer, lever, abaisser : Un atelier sur la manutention manuelle des matŽriaux dans le lieu de travail
Mississauga, ON
mars 4
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