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Occupational Hygiene
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A Real and Present Danger
Occupational cancers represent more than half of all work-related disease cases in established market economies, and global estimates of fatal occupational diseases put cancer as the top killer after circulatory disease and work accidents. These are some of the grim…
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Alberta healthcare workers are poorly protected from dangerous meds: AUPE
Union continues to receive reports from members
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Federal government lowers limit of exposure to airborne chrysotile asbestos
Lower threshold part of overall asbestos strategy
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Canada Post employees claim carbon-monoxide exposure from trucks
Workers in Ottawa region claim exhaust leaks
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Labour ministry to conduct summer inspection blitzes in mining
Inspectors to raise awareness of disease
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City releases report on former deputy mayor accused of harassment
Michael Di Biase resigned following allegations
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Silicosis affecting miners in Labrador, according to new study
Medical audit examined silica-dust exposure at two mines
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Widow seeking inquiry into alleged toxic exposures at Manitoba smelter in 2008
Vale, government say employee’s death not work-related
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TTC, union clash over reported pollution in subway tunnels
Workers sent home for insisting on respiratory protection
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Workers claim hazardous conditions in transit tunnel construction
Overcrowding, overflowing porta-potties cited as risks
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Faulty valve causes ammonia leak at P.E.I. sports arena
Three workers checked at hospital
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University building rooms reopened following asbestos leaks
Union files grievances after some workers not notified
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When the Dust Settles
From 1978 to 1979, Jim Hobbs was one of many miners in northern Ontario who inhaled finely ground aluminum dust known as McIntyre Powder, which was believed to protect them from silicosis.
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“Filmmaker” who interviewed anti-asbestos activists may have been corporate spy
Man spoke to Ottawa oh&s rep in September
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B.C. ferry union calls for increased removal of vessels with asbestos
B.C. Ferries to receive three new vessels this year
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Power and Prejudice
“Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?” This remark by Canadian judge Robin Camp to a sexual-assault victim during a trial he presided over in Calgary in 2014 has not only spurred an inquiry by the Canadian Judicial Council.…
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Military lays sexual-assault charges against two members
Both accused personnel from Halifax base
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Drawing the Line
The message is unequivocal: sexual harassment in Ontario workplaces will not be tolerated, as the province introduces a bill that extends protections to employees by broadening the definition of workplace harassment and imposing additional obligations on employers to prevent and investigate such incidents.
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Union alleges psychologically unsafe workplace at OPSEU
Employees feel anti-harassment policy is not working
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Businesses, homes evacuated after accidental gas leak at construction site
Pipeline fixed, power restored within a few hours
