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Occupational Hygiene
Bovine tuberculosis identified in B.C. cow, but officials say no risk to humans
VANCOUVER – A cow from a farm in British…
Police won’t face investigation for failed attempts to save OD victims
TORONTO – Ontario police officers who unsuccessfully administer naloxone…
Canada’s ban on asbestos to take effect but mining residues are exempt
OTTAWA – Canada’s new asbestos ban will not prevent…
Cannabis in the workplace: We need an accurate measure of impairment
Now that marijuana is legal in Canada for recreational…
McGill research finds significant driving impairment 5 hours after cannabis use
MONTREAL – Driving under the influence of cannabis remains…
Labour, employer groups say feds to pass on rules for weed in the workplace
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government appears ready to roll…
Nova Scotia appoints expert panel to recommend ways to improve long term care
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government has appointed an expert…
Vancouver moves to expropriate two hotels closed over ‘life safety concerns’
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is moving to…
Arena in Prince Rupert, B.C., briefly closed by ammonia leak from outside tank
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – A leak in an external…
Many employers not ready for legal weed, World Cannabis Congress told
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Many Canadian workplaces aren’t nearly…
Peace officer who picked up vial on street exposed to fentanyl, hospitalized
SEBA BEACH, Alta. – A peace officer had to…
After years of pressure, prison service to usher in needle exchange programs
OTTAWA – The federal prison service plans to introduce…
Industrial Scientific Introduces Bump-N-Go™ Portable Gas Cylinders
PITTSBURGH, PA – 1 May 2018 – Industrial Scientific,…
Dangerous Gases in Confined Spaces on Farms
Confined spaces are dangerous not just because ingress and…
Gas Detection Through the Ages
We all know how gas detection works for us…
It’s A Gas
There are many jobs in which workers risk inhaling…
Dräger introduces new technology to protect against deadly smoke-borne gases known as ‘Toxic Twins’
Houston – Dräger announced a new patented ‘toxic twins’…
Flood waters in New Brunswick raise concerns for health and safety
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Flood waters continue to rise…
Health officials urge caution after five confirmed E. coli cases in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Health officials say they are working to…
Inspections, training needed to prevent ammonia leaks at ice rinks: experts
VANCOUVER – Some industry experts are asking questions about…
