Cover
story
24/Young Workers
Asked & Answered
A lack of information, along with the desire to please, can prove a
ruinous combination for young workers. It's tough to speak up, but asking
questions and getting answers can ensure the workday does not become the
last day.
By Angela Stelmakowich
18/Smelter Hazards
The Final Chapter
Workers at a Manitoba smelter scarred by a massive explosion have told
their story. The inquest into the blast promised to open the book on what
went wrong that day in 2000, but some believe important questions remain
unanswered.
By Jason Contant
30/Community
Safety
Outside Looking In
Sometimes, work and home are too close for comfort. Consider the
recent Sunrise Propane explosion or the Mississauga, Ontario train
derailment three decades ago, which sparked outrage and a whole new set of
rules.
By William M. Glenn
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36/Salary
Survey
Pocket Change
OHS Canada's first-ever survey of oh&s
decision-makers reveals salary highlights and low lights.
By Angela Stelmakowich
44/Accident Prevention
Digging for Safety
Whatever the reason for digging deep, ensure it's done
safely by learning the ins and outs of excavating.
46/Safety
Gear
Equip Against MSD Pain
Failing to address an ergonomic hazard -- be it in the
office or on the shop floor -- can be a real pain. Careful consideration
of positioning, work scheduling and protective gear features is essential.
By Jason Contant
50/Law
File
Nurses Await Word on SARS
First, they battled the unknown. Later, they battled
harm. Now, they hope to battle in court. Nurses are among the victims of
severe acute respiratory syndrome to make a bid to move forward with
lawsuits filed following the deadly outbreak.
By Danny Kucharsky
52/Occupational
Hygiene
Rooting Out Exposures at Work
Cancer research centres are not new, but Ontario now
has one that focuses solely on the occupational side of things. Its key
goal: identifying, preventing and eliminating exposures to carcinogens on
the job.
By Andrew D'Cruz
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4/Editorial
Duty Bound6/OH&S Update
Chopper crash claims 17 of 18 on board; Bell Canada
levied record federal fine; British Columbia worker fired for raising
safety concern; slew of Alberta charges laid in deaths of temporary
foreign workers; belligerent inmate injures two workers at Saskatchewan
jail; Manitoba recycling worker crushed to death; Ontario research fingers
TASER in officer seizure; Quebec worker fatally injured in tire blast; New
Brunswick's high court cites political interference in comp claim; safety
gains, financial pain at Nova Scotia WCB; Newfoundland and Labrador to
equip snow ploughs with side guards; and more.
14/Dispatches
Wake-up
call for doctors-in-training; lung cancer compensation automatic for some
firefighters; no party for workers at "dry" camp;
decontamination work in 1950s breeds radiation lawsuit today; setting the
standard for building up, tearing down wind turbines; and in-your-face
signage to enhance safety at rail crossings.
54/Professional Directory
56/Product Showcase
57/Ad Index/Reader Service Info
58/Time Out
Safety performers; unruly pilot; top
story; assorted toppings; and more. Quotation
"A little health now and again is the ailing
person's best remedy." -- Friedrich Nietzsche
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