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2016 Mainstay Award Winners Announced

On May 4, 2016 in General by Heather Macleod

Nova Scotia’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal has won the Mainstay Safety Award of Excellence - Organization, the province’s highest workplace safety honour.

Tagged With: safety excellence, Mainstay Awards, NAOSH Week

Leading a Safety Culture

On May 4, 2016 in General, News by Heather Macleod

Leadership is a crucial element for setting the tone in any organization.

Tagged With: CEO Health and Safety Charter, NAOSH Week, safety leadership

Recognizing Everyone’s Role in Workplace Safety this NAOSH Week

On May 1, 2016 in General by Heather Macleod

What do Pratt & Whitney, CKF Inc., Acadian Seaplants, Edmonds Landscape and Construction Services Limited have in common?

Slips and Trips Can be Prevented

On February 12, 2016 in General by Heather Macleod

by guest blogger Jonathan Tyson, MASc, CPE - Relationship Manager, WCB Nova Scotia Work-related slips, trips and falls are an all too frequent cause of injuries to workers in Nova Scotia.

Our service evolution

On December 3, 2015 in What Matters Most by Sarah Reeves

We live in an increasingly digital society, where Nova Scotians have increased demands on their time and seemingly unlimited access to information and service through mobile devices, computers and more.

Tagged With: customer service, service evolution, modernization

30 NS CEOs sign groundbreaking health & safety charter

On October 16, 2015 in General by Sarah Reeves

On October 8th, 30 top executives from across Nova Scotia committed to do all they can to make Nova Scotia the safest place to work and live in Canada.

Tagged With: health and safety, leadership, safety charter

Fire Safety Week a reminder to hear the beep where you sleep

On October 7, 2015 in General by Sarah Reeves

October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week - a perfect time to check smoke alarms as well as create and practice home fire-escape plans.

Tagged With: fire alarms , fire safety, safety

Steps for Safety – Preventing Workplace Violence

On September 17, 2015 in General by Sarah Reeves

The following blog post is from Louise Barker, a Health & Social Services Workplace Consultant, on the violence prevention efforts at Digby's Tideview Terrace

Tagged With: healthcare, violence prevention

May justice come from tragedy

On September 14, 2015 in General by Sarah Reeves

I will never forget waking up on May 9th, 1992 to news that 26 miners were trapped underground following a massive explosion at the Westray mine.

Tagged With: c45, criminal charges, westray bill

Changes align Canada to new WHMIS standards

On August 6, 2015 in General by Sarah Reeves

WHMIS 2015 is based on the GHS, and includes new hazard classes, labelling requirements, and safety data sheets for hazardous products.

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