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Hazmat
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Fire next door to B.C. pipeline fuel tank facility under control
BURNABY, B.C. – A fire just a few hundred metres from the Kinder Morgan fuel tank facility in Metro Vancouver raged for a few hours before it was contained by about three dozen firefighters. Burnaby Fire Department Deputy Chief Dave…
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Carbon monoxide leak that sent 43 to hospital spurs Montreal school inspections
MONTREAL – Two children remained in hospital for observation Tuesday morning following a carbon monoxide leak that made 43 people at a Montreal elementary school sick. Health authorities say all other patients have been discharged, and there is no reason…
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Black plume over Edmonton, but no hazard from refinery flare: government
EDMONTON – Alberta Environment says a 12-hour refinery flare that left a black plume visible for kilometres over Edmonton’s eastern skyline didn’t create a public health hazard. Spokesman Jamie Hanlon says monitoring equipment registered no changes in air quality as…
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Impact of explosion felt kilometres away after fatal Alberta welding shop blast
NISKU, Alta. – RCMP say one man is dead and another man is in hospital after an explosion and fire at a welding business just south of Edmonton. The blast happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Ja-Co Welding and Consulting…
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The Search for Answers
Ten years after boilermaker David Fifi was determined to have died of natural causes, the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Manitoba is reviewing the case following the emergence of new medical evidence indicating that his sudden demise was caused by…
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Canada reviewing presence in Cuba after another diplomat falls mysteriously ill
OTTAWA – Canada is reconsidering its diplomatic presence in Cuba following another unexplained illness among embassy staff. Government representatives will travel to Havana next week to begin a review, and while it is too early to say what steps might…
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Crews attempting to re float sabotaged coast guard ship in N.S. fishing village
HALIFAX – The Canadian Coast Guard is this afternoon attempting to refloat its vessel that was cut from its cradle at a Nova Scotia shipyard. The CCGS Corporal McLaren has been partially submerged with 2,600 litres of diesel fuel in…
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Global emergency eyewash and showers market to grow 6.44% from 2017-2021
DUBLIN (October 10, 2017) — The global emergency eyewash and showers market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.44% during the period 2017-2021. Global Emergency Eyewash and Showers Market 2017-2021 was prepared based on…
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Survey Reveals Safety Managers’ Confidence with Workplace Eyewash Stations
CINCINNATI (July 31, 2018) — From small particles like sawdust and cement chips to chemicals that cause burns, there are numerous workplace hazards that pose a risk to employees’ eyes. A survey conducted among 124 safety professionals at the 2018…
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Location, Location, Location
Looking at the space configuration and proximity to hazardous substances are key considerations when determining the best location for installing an emergency shower or eyewash. The greater the danger of contamination, the closer the emergency shower and eyewash should be…
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Common Reasons for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Station Non-compliance
Industrial and chemical workplaces are required, by law, to meet all safety expectations and take the necessary precautions to ensure that the work environment reflects the industry. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) outlines requirements specifically for the placement, installation…
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Partners in Eye Protection
Safety glasses can protect a worker’s eyes, but protective eyewear is not foolproof. When blinding dust or chemicals get into a worker’s eye, eyewash stations and emergency showers are needed to decontaminate a worker’s eyes or body immediately. “We hope…
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Police won’t face investigation for failed attempts to save OD victims
TORONTO – Ontario police officers who unsuccessfully administer naloxone to someone overdosing on opioids will no longer face an investigation by the province’s police watchdog. The Ontario government says it has amended a regulation under the Police Services Act so…
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No injuries or spills after five cars of freight train derail in Toronto
TORONTO – CN Rail says nobody was injured when five cars of a freight train derailed in Toronto early Sunday morning. Company spokesman Jonathan Abecassis says the train cars went off the tracks in Toronto’s east end.He says no dangerous…
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NEB orders tighter safety measures at B.C. site of natural gas pipeline blast
VICTORIA – The National Energy Board has issued new safety orders for a pipeline explosion site in north-central British Columbia to strictly monitor natural gas flows to protect people and the environment. The federal regulator said in a statement Friday…
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Ammonia leak at B.C. facility that makes dog food prompts evacuation
LANGLEY, B.C. – An ammonia leak at a dog-food manufacturing facility in the Township of Langley south of Vancouver has forced the evacuation of an industrial area. Deputy fire chief Bruce Ferguson says the ammonia leaked when a refrigeration system…
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Company extracting metals from asbestos waste gets $12M from Ottawa
Ottawa gave $12 million on Friday to help a company extract magnesium from the waste of closed asbestos mines – despite warnings from Quebec’s public health officers that the province’s workplace protections are still lacking. The federal funding for Alliance…
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Canada’s ban on asbestos to take effect but mining residues are exempt
OTTAWA – Canada’s new asbestos ban will not prevent companies in Quebec from sifting through the waste left over from decades of mining asbestos to look for magnesium. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is set to announce the new regulations on…
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Blast site at Irving Oil refinery remains ‘hot zone’ that is off limits
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – A week after a fiery explosion at Canada’s largest oil refinery rocked the east side of Saint John, N.B., investigators say they have yet to examine the blast site because it remains a “hot zone.” At…
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Strengthening oceans protection with new marine environmental response equipment
VICTORIA, Sept. 7, 2018 /CNW/ – Through the Oceans Protections Plan, the Government of Canada is working to improve our country’s capacity to prevent and respond to environmental emergencies. Ensuring the Canadian Coast Guard has the equipment it needs to lead…
