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Health & Safety
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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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Precautionary lockdown lifted on 15 Manitoba schools
SELKIRK, Man. – The lockdown placed on 15 schools in a community north of Winnipeg a day after they were closed due to online threats has been lifted. Educators say the Lord Selkirk School Division and Sergeant Tommy Prince School…
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Worker killed by reversing CN railcar in northern New Brunswick
EDMUNDSTON, N.B. – The union that represents CN rail workers has identified the person killed at a railyard in Edmundston, N.B., as a 33-year-old father of two. Teamsters Canada says the man, whose name was not released, started working at CN…
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Calgary man faces dozen charges after RCMP officer injured during traffic stop
AIRDRIE, Alta. – An RCMP officer who was injured during a traffic stop is recovering in hospital from surgery and a 25-year-old Calgary man is facing numerous charges. Police say officers tried to stop a suspicious vehicle in Airdrie, just…
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Fishing boat beacons would lower risks of Canada’s deadliest job: report
HALIFAX – Emergency radio beacons should be mandatory on fishing vessels in an effort to curb fatalities in Canada’s deadliest sector, a Senate committee said in a new report. The report released Thursday from the Senate Committee on Fisheries and…
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Jury recommends mental health education for RCMP members following inquest
BURNABY, B.C. – A coroner’s inquest jury is recommending the RCMP make changes to mental health programs for its officers and their families after the death by suicide of a sergeant in 2013 who was involved in a high-profile case…
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First responders attend memorial service for Rosetown volunteer firefighter
ROSETOWN, Sask. – Hundreds of first responders from across Western Canada gathered in Rosetown for a memorial service to honour a volunteer firefighter who died on the job. Darrell Morrison was struck by a truck last week while responding to…
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One in critical, non life threatening condition after school bus crash in B.C.
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – A school bus carrying a high school girls’ volleyball team has crashed on a highway in British Columbia’s Interior, injuring several people including one with critical, but non-life-threatening injuries. Cpl. Mike Halskov with BC RCMP Traffic…
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Prison guards push for changes to needle plan before national rollout
OTTAWA – Federal prison guards are warning that needle-exchange programs in penitentiaries pose them a health and safety risk. Jason Godin, president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says the initiative clashes with the long-stated principle of a zero-tolerance…
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Airport death of immigrant set off health change for RCMP officer, inquest hears
BURNABY, B.C. – The death of a man at Vancouver International Airport added to the mental health problems of an RCMP officer who had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a psychologist says. Georgia Nemetz told a coroner’s inquest Tuesday…
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Huntsville man killed while putting tire chains on commercial vehicle
MAGNETAWAN, Ont. – Provincial police say an accident involving a commercial vehicle has claimed the life of a 24-year-old Huntsville, Ont., man. It happened Friday morning in Magnetawan, Ont, just north of Huntsville. Police say the man, identified as Devin…
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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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RCMP spokesman during Dziekanski death suffered from depression, inquest hears
BURNABY, B.C. – A lawyer says an officer who became a key public figure for the RCMP when Robert Dziekanski died after a confrontation at Vancouver’s airport struggled with anxiety, depression and anger. A coroner’s inquest began today into the…
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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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Safety board tells Champlain Bridge builders to provide clean toilets for workers
MONTREAL — The workers building the new $4.2-billion Champlain Bridge toil in difficult conditions, high above the St. Lawrence River. But one of their biggest challenges has been to find a clean – and heated – portable toilet on the…
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St. Michael’s principal, board president resign in wake of criminal probe
TORONTO – Two leaders at an all-boys private school rocked by allegations of assault and sexual assault by students resigned on Thursday amid mounting criticism over the institution’s handling of the incidents, which are now under a police investigation. St.…
