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40/Biomechanics
Back to Basics
A new study is looking to give occupational athletes a leg up.
Firefighters are among those who may benefit from applying biomechanics to
work movements.
By Rosie Lombardi
26/Social Media
A New Conversation
Facebook, Twitter and other social media seem geared to the
smartphone-talking, i-Pod-listening set. But safety-minded folks are
hoping to extend that reach.
By Dan Birch
34/Foreign
Workers
A Strange Land
It's all about the promise of fair conditions and fair treatment. In
theory, these are available to temporary foreign workers; in reality, the
promise can be a bust.
By Angela Stelmakowich
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48/Accident Prevention
Dig It
What's the phrase? Call before you dig. Failing to do
so can prove costly.
50/Law
File
A Firm Footing on Change
A refurbished Canadian standard for protective footwear
has been published. Are workplace parties obligated to immediately make
the switch?
By Dan Birch
52/Safety
Gear
Lock Down on Safety
The options available to make a workplace safe and
secure run the gamut from physical barriers to locks, cameras, lighting
and screening systems.
By Jason Contant
56/Workers'
Compensation
A Deadly Peak
Alberta expects to see a peak in mesothelioma rates in
the next few years. But will there also be an increase in related workers'
compensation payouts?
By Jean Lian
58/Occupational
Hygiene
Workplace to Cradle
Recent research out of New York State points to
possible links between a mother's job title and birth defects in
offspring.
By Jean Lian
60/Health
Watch
A Dire Sit-uation
Stand up and listen. A new review suggests that
prolonged sitting can be dangerous, hiking the risk of cardiovascular
disease, diabetes and even death.
By Emily Landau
66/Time Out
Unruly outpatient; employee of the
month; nerves of steel; and more.
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4/Editorial
Whole, in Parts6/OH&S Update
Float plane crash claims six; welding blast spurs
big fine in Alberta; deadly ore bin collapse in Saskatchewan; Ontario
workers exposed to asbestos; no wait time for New Brunswick firefighters,
police; mining company charged in Newfoundland and Labrador; and more.
20/Dispatches
Roadways
a work hazard; thumbs down on workout time; building an information
system; tracking fine proceeds; and more.
46/Exhibitor Preview
62/Professional Directory
64/Product Showcase
65/Ad Index/Reader Service Info
Quotation
"The scars of others should teach us caution."
-- St. Jerome
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