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Air Canada, Linamar among winners at 2022 OHS Honours gala

More than 200 safety professionals from across Canada came to Toronto to celebrate the best in safety. See who won, and read the stories and watch the videos outlining the best practices in the nation.


Asbestos violation leads to record $700K penalty, highest ever imposed by WorkSafeBC

Worker was spotted in containment area, loading debris into disposal bins, with no PPE.


OHS Canada unveils list of Top 25 Under 40 safety professionals

The future of the safety profession is very bright. See who made the list for 2022.
 
 
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Screening in the workplace: Reliable alcohol tests have never been so fast, simple and efficient

The Dräger Alcotest® 7000 is setting new standards in alcohol test devices. It has a wider measuring range, low maintenance requirements and various networking options. In addition, the device can perform alcohol tests using both a mouthpiece and a funnel.
Why choose Alcotest® 7000:
  • Only one calibration every year
  • Pre-screening and screening in one device
  • Real time data transfer with the built-in Bluetooth® technology
  • Ensure dependable results in temperatures ranging from -10 °C to +55 °C
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OHS CANADA HALL OF FAME 
 

Maureen Shaw: 2022 OHS Canada Hall of Fame Inductee

It’s impossible to pick a title for Maureen Shaw. But we did – she’s a safety icon. » Read More
 

Samuel Elfassy: 2022 OHS Canada Hall of Fame inductee

Complexity is the enemy of OHS, says the vice-president of safety at Air Canada. » Read More
 

Shelagh Robinson: 2022 OHS Canada Hall of Fame inductee

Hers is the story accidental safety professional, leading her into a rewarding and enriching career that has made a difference in the lives of many. » Read More
 
Global OHS News 
 

U.S. takes aim at some Trump offshore safety rule rollbacks

Changes are meant to ensure safety rules are in place to prevent blowouts like the BP catastrophe that killed 11 people and fouled the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. » Read More

Judge appoints mediator in Hard Rock Hotel collapse lawsuits in New Orleans

Crash killed three workers, and it took 10 months to remove all the bodies and clear the area so traffic could get through. » Read More
 
Headlines 
 

Mississauga transit worker dies in workplace accident; ministry investigating

Worker was injured while performing maintenance on a bus and later died in hospital. » Read more

Shuttered Cape Breton coal mine restarts operations after two-year closure

Average rate will remain “stable” at $2.65 per $100 of payroll in 2023, agency said. » Read more

NFL pleased with Guardian Cap Summer results in reducing concussions

Caps reduced the number of head injuries, according to data from the National Football League. » Read more

Second shooting scene in death of Toronto cop was perpetrator’s workplace

Police officer killed in ambush attack, and man later killed owner of auto body shop where he worked. » Read more
 
EVENTS 
 

2022 NSC Congress & Expo

Location: San Diego
Date: Sept. 19-21
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