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OHS news
Jan 31, 2012
New mobile app offers quick contractor-liability clearance in B.C.
Allows employers to request new clearance letters from WorkSafeBC, review existing clearance letters from smartphones
OHS news
Jan 27, 2012
New vice-chair appointed to N.B. Appeals Tribunal
Jean Raymond Wade has experience with tribunals on both sides of the bench
OHS news
Jan 25, 2012
WCB Manitoba appoints new president and CEO
Board confident new leader "will be a great fit with WCB staff and stakeholders"
Workers' compensation
Jan 24, 2012
WCB P.E.I. rolls out operational plan for 2012
Document looks at steps to fulfilling goals in HR, legislation
Enforcement
Jan 23, 2012
Ontario access equipment blitz results in 2,955 orders
Inspectors issue 243 stop-work orders
mental health
Jan 20, 2012
Increasing psychological demands at work elevate risk of depression: Study
Pace, mental intensity of work has the biggest impact on development of depression
OHS news
Jan 18, 2012
WorkSafeBC extends hours of teleclaim centre
Centre will stay open two hours longer each day
OHS news
Jan 16, 2012
2 new members appointed to WorkSafeNB’s board of directors
Union president, realtor fill positions of members whose terms expired in 2011
Workers' compensation
Jan 12, 2012
WCB Nova Scotia appoints new CEO
New leader has ‘unwavering passion’ for preventing injury: WCB deputy chair
Mental health
Jan 11, 2012
Treatment of depression can increase work productivity: CAMH
People with severe depression who had treatment 7 times more likely to be high-performing than those who did not
Current Issue
CURRENT ISSUE: Jan 2012
Burning the midnight oil: Women on shift
Health impacts of working on shifts for women haven’t been studied closely, until recently
Making it work at work
Alberta WCB employee helps injured workers do their jobs, by building tools and modifying their work spaces
Silicosis: A silent workplace killer
With demolition projects on the rise in many areas, employers need to watch out for the dangers of worksite-pervasive silica dust
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HEALTH & SAFETY VIDEO
How physical space impacts workplace wellness
Mandy Sutherland, applied research consultant at Steelcase Canada, discusses how physical space can impact health and wellness.
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UPCOMING HEALTH & SAFETY WEBINAR
The Rise of Workplace Stress and Harassment Claims: What Employers Can Do
Dealing with workplace harassment effectively can play a big role in fighting the increasing costs of stress claims

David Whitten, Whitten & Lublin

Date: Feb 22, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
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FEATURED HEALTH & SAFETY WEBINAR
Employer Liability – When “Reckless Disregard for Safety” Becomes Criminal
What you should know about Bill C-45, the federal legislation that opens the door for criminal charges in the wake of workplace accidents

Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
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