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Health & Safety
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Plane crash in Quebec claims three
MONTREAL – A prominent Montreal-area lawyer was among the three victims of a plane crash that occurred in a remote region of northern Quebec on Friday. Quebec provincial police say 67-year-old James Duggan was aboard the float plane that went…
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OPP say 27 year old man dead after farming accident in Essex County
ESSEX COUNTY, Ont. – Provincial police say a man is dead after a tractor fell on him in southwestern Ontario. OPP say they were called to a farm in Essex County on Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. They say a man…
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Introducing POWERFOIL D: The industrial direct-drive HVLS fan perfected
Lexington, KY (May 28, 2019) — Big Ass Fans has unveiled Powerfoil D, the product of 10 years’ experience and purpose-built design. The exceptionally engineered Powerfoil D is the first and only direct-drive overhead fan designed for harsh industrial environments.…
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Preventing heat stress
Working in the intense heat of the summer sun can put workers at risk of heat stress, which can also hit you in places you wouldn’t expect. “Any job that causes your body temperature to rise has the potential to…
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Beating the Heat
Doffing our heavy winter coats and throwing a sun hat over our heads cannot feel better after months of cool weather. But for people who work long hours outdoor during the summer months, it is important to take precautions and…
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Emergency response after inmates allegedly assault guard at Manitoba jail
LAC DU BONNET, Man. – Manitoba Justice says a correctional officer was allegedly assaulted by two inmates earlier this week at the Milner Ridge Correctional Centre, northeast of Winnipeg. The department says the officer was treated at hospital and released…
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Cousins who were best friends dead from carbon monoxide gas in Saskatchewan home
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Two young cousins are dead after police say they were overcome by carbon monoxide gas at a home in northern Saskatchewan. RCMP say emergency medical crews found the 12-year-boy and 13-year-old girl dead after they arrived…
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A+A 2019 | Fire Protection and Disaster Management
How well are we prepared for emergencies? Anyone responsible for operational fire protection, emergency management and safe rescuing must regularly ask themselves this question. Because the world of work is not always a safe place. Technical errors, human failures, severe…
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46 people to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg hotel
Winnipeg emergency officials say 46 people have been taken to hospital due to a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a hotel. John Lane, chief of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, says 15 of those people are in critical condition and five…
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Cape Breton coal mining suspended after new roof collapse; no injuries reported
DONKIN, N.S. – Operations at Canada’s only operating underground coal mine have been suspended due to another roof collapse, this time in the entrance tunnel to the Cape Breton colliery. Nova Scotia’s Labour Department said Monday that inspectors have been…
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Ride hail firms can apply to operate in B.C. Sept. 3, ahead of launch this year
VICTORIA – The journey to bring ride-hailing to British Columbia came closer to a destination Monday as the provincial government announced it will start accepting applications in September for companies to enter the market. Safety, insurance and penalty rules and…
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Federal government commits $2.8 million to anti workplace harassment project
OTTAWA – The federal government is committing nearly $2.8 million to a project aimed at reducing workplace harassment and promoting accountable work environments. The funding will go to a project called Roadmap to Future Workplaces, which will provide training on…
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Protective Industrial Products, Inc. acquires Dynamic Safety Inc. in Canada
LATHAM, NY (June 28, 2019) — PIP Global Holdings Inc. (PIP Global), a leading supplier of hand protection and general safety products, proudly announces the acquisition of DSI Safety Inc. (Dynamic Safety) headquartered in Laval, Canada. Led by veteran industry…
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Gas-station owner run over by car in car wash
CALGARY – The owner of a Calgary gas station is dead after emergency authorities say it appears he was accidentally run over by a vehicle in the station’s car wash. The 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at a Centex outlet…
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Workers who were trapped deep in Saskatchewan mine now safely back on surface
SASKATOON – A fertilizer company says all 34 people who were trapped deep in a Saskatchewan potash mine for more than a day are now safely above ground. Will Tigley, a spokesman with Nutrien Ltd., said a service shaft stopped…
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N.B. pilot dies in single engine aircraft crash on private landing strip
SUSSEX, N.B. – The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a 67-year-old man died following a single-engine plane crash in rural New Brunswick. The RCMP say in a release the man from Kingston, N.B., was killed after his small aircraft…
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Honeywell Launches New Fall Protection Device That Helps Protect against Arc Flash, Hot Work Hazards
Miller Turbolite® Flash Personal Fall Limiter enhances safety for at-height electrical workers, drives down ownership cost through its flexibility and durability Honeywell today announced the rollout of the Honeywell Miller Turbolite™ Flash Personal Fall Limiter, an innovative, versatile, self-retracting lifeline…
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US, Canadian safety officials looking into train derailment
PORT HURON, Mich. – Safety officials in the U.S. and Canada are looking into a multi-car train derailment in an international tunnel connecting Michigan’s Port Huron to Sarnia, Ontario. The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators have been sent to…
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Two men killed after small plane crashes in Rougemont, Que.
MONTREAL – Two men have died after a small plane crashed Monday in an orchard east of Montreal. Quebec provincial police identified the two victims as men aged 51 and 66-years-old, from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Mont-St-Gregoire, Que., southeast of Montreal. Police…
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Shipyard seriously injured in industrial accident
HALIFAX – Police say a worker at the Halifax Shipyard suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a piece of equipment. The industrial accident was reported Tuesday at 7 p.m. Halifax Regional Police say the 40-year-old man fell after…