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Canadian Newsletter – June 2013
Crane accidents by the numbers, the wrong way to hang a rescue ring, 12 tips for cutting stress and boosting productivity at work and more in the June edition of Safe Supervisor Canada. SEVEN STATISTICS: Crane incidents by the numbers PICTURE THIS: Rescue ring on a rope is no laughing matter CAREER BOOSTER: 12 tips for cutting stress and boosting productivity TEST YOUR WORKERS: Use this quiz to test your workers’ eye protection knowledge SAFETY TALKS IN THE COURTS: Unguarded skylight leads to worker’s death and a fine POLICIES...
read moreStudy Says Drivers’ Hands-free Cell Phone Use Isn’t ‘Brain-Free’
If your workplace contacts drivers on the road via hands-free cell phones and you believe doing so isn't unsafe, a new study might change your mind. While it certainly isn’t news that using a hand-held cell phone while driving is a major distraction that can cause injury or death, a new study is adding weight to the argument that hands-free cell phones still significantly distract drivers. If your workplace contacts its workers through hands-free cell phones while they are driving, you might want to re-consider this dangerous practice...
read moreCanadian Newsletter – May 2013
Seven statistics on overhead power lines, a worker with a loose grip on safety, in the courts and more in the May edition of Safe Supervisor. Index: SEVEN STATISTICS: Overhead power lines, by the numbers PICTURE THIS: Worker has a loose grip on safety CAREER BOOSTER: How to successfully navigate the bossworker relationship FOCUS ON: Hands-free cell phone conversations still tie up brains SAFETY TALKS IN THE COURTS: Hospital fined for unhealthy asbestos abatement practices POLICIES & PRACTICES: A ladder inspection checklist ASK THE EXPERT:...
read moreCanadian Newsletter – April 2013
SEVEN FACTS: Highway work zone fatalities, by the numbers PICTURE THIS: An ironic place for an unsafe act CAREER BOOSTER: order cheap zithromax Do you need a vacation, from email? FOCUS ON: Workplace violence threat assessment teams SAFETY TALKS IN THE COURTS: Workplace deaths bring OHS fines POLICIES & PRACTICES: A model near-miss (close call) reporting form ASK THE EXPERT: Tips for juggling your priorities as a...
read moreCanadian Newsletter – March 2013
PICK SIX: A numerical look at workplace housekeeping hazards PICTURE THIS: Why light fixtures have wattage ratings CAREER BOOSTER: Step away from the desk FOCUS ON: Five ways to prevent ergonomic injuries SAFETY TALKS IN THE COURTS: Record OHS fines imposed in Alberta and Newfoundland & Labrador POLICIES & PRACTICES: A checklist for flammable and combustible material inspections ASK THE EXPERT: Getting better safety buy-in from your...
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