OHS Canada 25th Anniversary Best Editorial

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OHS Canada Best Editorial
Jennifer McLaughlin
7. ASBESTOS: (December 1999)

Compensating for the Past
For 70 years, a Sarnia, Ontario company manufactured castings and insulation products using asbestos that saturated every inch of the workplace. As many as 7,500 people worked there over the years. And now the compensation claims are starting to pour in.
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OHS Canada Best Editorial
Astrid van den Broek
8. YOUNG WORKERS: (June 2004)

Teach Your Children Well
Efforts to bolster young worker safety have taken many forms and been delivered in countless settings: the workplace, schools, bus shelters, the stage and even on the Internet. It’s now time to bring parents into the fold and get young worker education a little closer to home. Go To View Story

OHS Canada Best Editorial
Robert Ryckman
9. MOTIVATION: (January/February 1990)

The Power of Persuasion
Motivating workers to wear personal protective equipment requires a delicate balance of positive and negative motivators. Go To View Story
OHS Canada Best Editorial
Mark Sabourin
10. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS:
(March/April 1991)

Down, But Not Out
The death or injury of a co-worker can result in severe stress, which should be treated by a mental health professional. Go To View Story

OHS Canada Best Editorial
Angela Stelmakowich
11. WORKPLACE BULLYING:
(October/November 2005)

The Fear Mongers
Sticking up for yourself can be difficult – especially if it’s your boss causing the grief. Workers who ignore being bulled will pay with their health, and employers will be left holding the tab. Bullying is simply bad for business. Go To View Story
OHS Canada Best Editorial
Nicolette Beharie
12. SARS: (September 2004)

The Silent Enemy
In the aftermath of SARS, the health care sector needs to evaluate if existing protective measures are still enough. But as stakeholders take aim at new and emerging disease, it is essential not to lose sight of “older” diseases still lurking in their midst.
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