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Occupational Hygiene
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Statement by Minister Leitch on North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
OTTAWA, (Canada NewsWire) — The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of the Status of Women, today challenged all Canadians, especially employers and employees, to help prevent injuries and illnesses in the…
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Nfld. sees rise in number of occupational diseases
(Canadian OH&S News) — A new report from the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) of Newfoundland and Labrador has offered both good and bad news about oh&s in the province. On one hand, last year’s…
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Link between firefighting and cancer acknowledged
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Ontario hospital battling outbreak of scabies
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Unifor calls for national moratorium on fracking
(Canadian OH&S News)
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Saskatchewan asbestos registry law comes into effect
(Canadian OH&S News)
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Health facility accused of rodent, bedbug infestation
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Union, government meet to discuss asbestos concerns
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For whom the decibel tolls
Employees in the professional sports industry face a myriad of dangers: from being caught in the crossfire as pucks and balls go whizzing by, to dodging hulking athletes and being on the receiving end of unruly players and frustrated fans. But…
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Possible asbestos find grinds work to a halt
ESTEVAN (Canadian OH&S News)
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Ontario workers exposed to Agent Orange
ONTARIO (Canadian OH&S News)
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Bill proposes expansion of presumptive coverage
VAUGHAN, Ont. (Canadian OH&S News)
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Paper mill launches investigation into cancer concerns
THUNDER BAY, Ont. (Canadian OH&S News)
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Deadly Mimicry
The women working in the heart of the automotive district in southern Ontario are unlike any other autoworkers in the world.
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Toronto mulls licensing for workplaces with blood-borne disease risks
TORONTO (Canadian OH&S News)
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Air quality issues sicken teachers in Nova Scotia school
YARMOUTH, N.S. (Canadian OH&S News)
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Distracted Alberta railway workers hit by train
EDMONTON (Canadian OH&S News)
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Study finds link between manufacturing sector and breast cancer risk
WINDSOR, Ont. (Canadian OH&S News)
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Federal government drops opposition to crysotile asbestos hazard label
FEDERAL (Canadian OH&S News)
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Making A Comeback
The Quebec government’s recent announcement of a $58-million infusion to breathe life into Canada’s beleaguered asbestos industry has drawn outrage from various quarters.
