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Health & Safety
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North American Above-the-neck Personal Protective Equipment Market, Forecast to 2022
LONDON (March 13, 2018) — Commoditization of Products is Driving Revenue Growth Commoditization has characterized the North American above-the-neck PPE market. Growth in the market has been somewhat offset by reduced demand from key sectors such as manufacturing and oil…
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Honeywell Introduces Simple, Cost-Effective Way To “Connect” Safety Equipment
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2018) — Honeywell announced today a simple cost-effective way for companies to improve productivity and regulatory compliance by connecting their existing inventory of personal protective equipment (PPE) using Honeywell’s cloud-based Safety Suite software and specialized electronic…
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Vision Protection for All Seasons
Summer may seem like a universe away as we trudge through the tail end of winter, but the inexorable tide of seasons will bring much-needed vitamin D to our system sooner than we think. And when summer showers its glorious…
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All Eyes on Eyes
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That is certainly the case when it comes to protecting an organ as fragile as the eyes from hazards at work. The best prevention is to…
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Keeping Eye Injuries at Bay
Eye injuries are not only common, but also costly. In addition to resulting in time loss from work and increased workers’ compensation premiums, it also takes a toll on one’s functionality and quality of life. Every day in Canada, 700…
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Eyewash Stations & Emergency Showers – 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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Female guards at Edmonton prison launch lawsuit alleging bullying, sex assaults
EDMONTON – Four female guards at Edmonton Institution have filed a lawsuit alleging bullying, harassment and sexual assaults by other staff. The suit against the Correctional Service of Canada and the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers details abuse claims over…
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Halifax based sailor found guilty of sexual assault, sentenced to 22 months
HALIFAX – A Halifax-based sailor has been handed a 22-month jail sentence and has been dismissed from the navy after a military judge found him guilty of sexually assaulting a subordinate. In a verdict rendered Monday, military Judge Cmdr. Sandra…
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First permanent female RCMP leader vows to leave no stone unturned
REGINA – The first woman to ever be permanently appointed to lead the RCMP promised Friday to leave no stone unturned in her efforts to modernize a law-enforcement organization that remains plagued by complaints of sexism, workplace bullying and discrimination…
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Man dead in farming accident in southwestern Ontario: police
SARNIA, Ont. – Provincial police say a 78-year-old man is dead after a farming accident in a rural part of southwestern Ontario. They say officers were called to a farm in Enniskillen Township, near Sarnia, Ont., at about 1:30 p.m.…
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Ontario passes concussion safety law designed to protect players, educate coaches
TORONTO – Ontario has passed concussion safety legislation designed to protect amateur athletes and educate coaches about the dangers of head injuries, calling the law the first of its kind in the country. The bill, named Rowan’s Law in memory…
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Actress Taylor Hickson sues producers over facial injury
A Canadian actress whose face was badly cut while shooting a horror film in Winnipeg is suing its producers over an injury she says has derailed her burgeoning career and jeopardized future earnings. Taylor Hickson, whose credits include “Deadpool” and…
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Police watchdog probes RCMP investigation of Saskatchewan farm death
OTTAWA – A lawyer for the family of an Indigenous man killed on a Saskatchewan farm is hailing an independent review of the police investigation into the fatal shooting. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP said Tuesday…
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Mountie’s widow wants move over law broadened for Nova Scotia highways
HALIFAX – The widow of a Mountie who was struck by a van while helping motorists change a flat tire wants to see a broadening of Nova Scotia’s so-called move-over law. “I actually think that the law should be extended…
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N.S. university’s probe of controversial professor intensifies free speech debate
HALIFAX – A small-town university in Atlantic Canada has been thrust into the epicentre of a national debate about free speech on campus, amid new allegations a controversial professor has made “racist and transphobic comments” in class. Critics and supporters…
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Crews battling massive fire at construction site in Mississauga, Ont.: police
MISSISAUGA – Police say a massive fire at a construction site west of Toronto that forced nearby residents from their homes is under control. A spokeswoman with Peel Regional Police says the fire started at about 7 p.m. Friday in…
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Halifax man charged with yelling vulgar phrase at female reporter set over
HALIFAX – The case of a Halifax man accused of hurling a vulgar slur at a female reporter taking part in a live broadcast has been adjourned until next month. Nash John Gracie, 25, was charged with public mischief and…
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Halifax hospital donnybrook: Appeal court reduces cardiologist’s damages
HALIFAX – A court has dramatically reduced a cardiology researcher’s record-setting, $1.4 million judgment for damages from a workplace battle at a Halifax hospital. In a decision released Tuesday, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal reduced Dr. Gabrielle Horne’s damages…
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Inquiry judge wants Alberta police to have more crisis intervention training
EDMONTON – A judge wants police in Alberta to have more training to deal with vulnerable citizens after a fatal police shooting during a traffic stop. Michael Perreault had a long history of mental health and addiction problems when Edmonton…
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Road worker killed after car crashes into highway work site near Montreal
MONTREAL – A 44-year-old road worker was killed and seven others were injured after a vehicle crashed into a highway work site west of Montreal last night. Quebec provincial police say a 38-year-old van driver was arrested and is expected…