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Industry experts analyze causes of substance use on the job
Impairment top health and safety risk in Ontario sawmills
Top 10 causes of substance use in Ontario sawmills - please download, share and discuss in your workplace
One of the benefits of the legalization of cannabis in Canada is that companies are taking a closer look at their health and safety policies and procedures and better addressing a longstanding yet rarely discussed concern as a cause of injury and death: substance use in the workplace.
Whether it’s prescription or recreational subst...
Substance abuse top health and safety risk at sawmills
Ontario workers and managers worry about dangers of alcohol and drug use
Like a wisp of smoke, a waft of alcohol, or a tiny pill, it’s difficult to measure the exact size of the problem of substance abuse in the workplace, but a group of sawmill industry experts has placed the issue firmly at the top of their safety agenda.
Last June 2017, a volunteer group of subject matter experts met face-to-face for a sawmill workplace risk assessment at Workplace Safety North (WSN) headquarters in North ...
Workplace Safety North Annual Report 2018-2019
Summary of activities during fiscal year Apr. 1, 2018, to Mar. 31, 2019.
Effective Sept. 8: New Ontario workplace safety law regarding ...
Effective Sept. 8: New Ontario workplace safety law...
High risk for new workers an ongoing issue
Pay special attention to safety training for new workers
The Road Less Travelled: Safe winter driving on logging roads ...
On low-traffic roads it’s easy to be lulled into a sense of security, but winter weather and road conditions offer new challenges for drivers
Is your job causing you pain?
International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day an important reminder to listen to your body
Oh, deer! Avoiding wildlife on the highway
As peak season approaches, learn about new wildlife bridges, tunnels, and detection systems, plus important driving tips
White out! Winter driving tips – on and off the job
Motor vehicle incidents in Ontario account for more than 38 percent of all worker traumatic fatalities
Top 8 health and safety orders affecting new and young workers ...
Ensure your workplace is safe and passes inspection
Special Forestry Hazard Alert Bulletin: Beware the danger zone ...
Several incidents recently reported
Photo recap: 2015 Mining health and safety conference
300 attend sold-out annual event in Sudbury
Every Worker 2014 Health and Safety Annual
Every Worker 2014 Health and Safety Annual
A boy and his dog: The story of Owen and Haatchi
From the UK comes a heartwarming story about a boy and his dog....
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All the north’s a stage for John Hewitt
NORTH BAY- As he talked about packing up “lock, stock and barrel” for a move to Cobalt to take on the position of general manager at the Classic Theatre, John Hewitt, outgoing sponsorship and front-of...