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Hazmat

Firefighters say recognition of cancer risk is tough battle, especially in Quebec
By Camille Bains Jenn Dawkins remembers the spring day…
4 found dead at site of Ottawa truck plant explosion
OTTAWA — Investigators say they have located four sets of…

Dentec Safety’s Comfort-Air NxMD respirators help stop the spread
Dentec Safety’s Comfort-Air®NxMD Elastomeric N95 & P100 Respirators: The…

Smart, connected wearables by Blackline Safety keep workers safe
Blackline Safety’s newest line of cloud-enabled G7 wearable safety…

Changing the view on safety rules
Launched in 2018 as an industry-wide standard, the Life Saving Rules were established through collaboration with industry, using data-driven research.

Diphoterine: Safety evolution on a chemical level
Diphoterine, a rinse solution recently developed by Prevor, establishes…

Cementex unveils latest in arc flash PPE – new lift-front hoods
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, recently announced the release…

GrayWolf DirectSense II probe connects directly to smartphone
GrayWolf’s DirectSense® II probes will now connect via Bluetooth…

MSA’s ALTAIR io360 works, feels like smart home device
A world-class industrial safety product shouldn’t be bulky and…
Fire on cargo ship in B.C. under control but not known how many containers burned
VICTORIA — Officials don’t yet know how many containers…

Innovations continue in firefighting PPE
Improved washability features, connected PPE coupled with enhanced analytical capabilities, and ergonomic helmets are the latest in fire-related PPE.
One dead, one injured in chemical plant explosion in Toronto’s east end
TORONTO — Officials say one person has died and…

Toronto firefighters mourn deaths of two colleagues due to cancer from the job
By Liam Casey TORONTO — Two Toronto firefighters recently…

Honeywell’s BW Flex simultaneously detects up to 4 gas hazards
Honeywell‘s BW Flex is a portable multi-gas monitor that…

Bradley introduces innovative emergency eyewash fixture
Combined gooseneck faucet, Halo eyewash designed to save space

Roles, rules and responsibilities of workplace health and safety
Workers need to be trained on potential and actual hazards associated with their job, provided with written instructions on the measures and procedures taken to protect them, and use all appropriate personal protective equipment and devices
Alberta company fined after grinder sets worker’s clothes on fire
An Edmonton company pleaded guilty to one count under The…

New era dawns on gas detection
As gas detectors incorporate more connected technologies and data-based…

HEMCO emergency showers assist workers exposed to hazardous chemicals
When time is of the essence after an exposure…

Head safety meets style
Innovations continue to improve hard hats, helmets