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OHS Canada unveils expanded awards program

Alongside our annual Top 10 Under 40 competition, our brand has launched OHS Canada Honours for 2021 — recognizing the achievements of occupational health and safety professionals with three separate individual awards.


Ontario warns health-care providers of counterfeit N95 masks sent from its stockpile

The Ministry of Health has sent a memo to health-care providers notifying them of the problem and requesting they seek out and “isolate” the faulty gear by product number.


Could COVID-19 variants affect your business?

Businesses may face further closures as cases increase due to the more contagious strains, and employers could face increased health and safety concerns from staff.
 
 
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Drager

Extended application range for Dräger Benzene pre-tube, 0.025 – 100 ppm

Good news! The application range of our benzene pre-tube has been extended to 100 ppm. An improved reagent system and intensive tests have made this change possible.

With the extended application range, this pre-tube offers two applications:

  • Using the PID LC ppb Sensor, the pre-tube enables selective Benzene measurements for occupational exposure limits in the range of 0-5 ppm
  • Using the PID HC Sensor, the pre-tube enables selective Benzene measurements in the range of 25-40 ppm to determine whether a respiratory filter (APR) or supplied air respirator (SAR or SCBA) is required

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WSIB offering relief, rebates to help make Ontario workplaces safer

Through innovation, partnerships and smart incentives, WSIB is working to meet the needs of people who need help, and support Ontario businesses in their efforts to be even safer, writes chair Elizabeth Witmer. » Read More
 

Outlining new requirements of a violence and harassment policy

Bill Howatt and Troy Winters examine the 13 aspects that are now required for an employer’s violence and harassment policy in the federally regulated workforce. » Read More
 
 
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SureWerx

Comfortable and Lightweight N95 Pouch-Style Respirators from Jackson Safety®

We understand it’s not easy for your team to wear masks for eight hours a day while performing their job efficiently. But what if there is a solution? The innovative N95 pouch-style masks from Jackson Safety® are designed specifically to provide additional comfort, breathability, and productivity. In addition to a superior filtration system that blocks 95% of airborne particles to provide maximum protection, these NIOSH-approved masks have extra-wide dual head straps and a larger breathing chamber, to provide users comfort over longer periods of time.

Protect your team members and increase their productivity with Jackson Safety’s N95 respirator-style masks today.

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HVAC’s increased importance in workplace safety

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers CEO Sandro Perruzza joins the Safe Zone podcast to discuss best practice in air ventilation systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic. » Read more

Who do provinces have pegged to receive vaccines in coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. » Read more
 
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Work Safe BC

WorkSafeBC’s new Ralph McGinn postdoctoral fellowship award

Ralph McGinn, former chair of the WorkSafeBC Board of Directors, was a lifelong advocate and leader in the field of occupational health and safety in Canada and internationally. To commemorate his tremendous contributions, WorkSafeBC has established the Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowship award.

We’re looking for recent doctoral graduates who will help lead and improve occupational health and safety and work disability in Canada. The award is open to researchers holding a postdoctoral position at a Canadian university or research institution.

Application deadline is April 9, 2021. Learn more at worksafebc.com, and apply today.

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NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Location: Virtual Event
Date: March 1-5
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Connected safety – a new era of gas detection

Location: Webinar – Live from Toronto
Date: March 9
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