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Father's Day
On June 13, 2014 in
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User
This Father's Day, remind your dad to stay safe at work, today and every day.
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Two winners take home Mainstay Award for Individual Safety Champion
On May 30, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
Two winners take home Mainstay Award for Individual Safety Champion
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Canada Post wins Mainstay Safety Transformation Award
On May 26, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
For years, leaders at Canada Post’s Halifax delivery operation grappled with safety challenges centred on soft tissue injuries and an increasing number of short-term time-loss claims. The operations team in Nova Scotia realized a significant priority shift towards health and safety needed to occur across the board. Together with the WCB specialists and internal support groups, the team developed and implemented initiatives driven by its ‘5 Pillars of Success’ platform.
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CarbonCure Technologies wins Mainstay Special Award for Small Business
On May 20, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
Based in the Burnside Industrial Park, CarbonCure Technologies is an incredible example of an organization that holds up safety as its highest priority.
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Individual Safety Award of Excellence goes to Eric LeFort
On May 13, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
Eric LeFort is the Lead OH&S faculty member at the NSCC Marconi Campus and his efforts were recognized as an example of safety excellence.
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CKF Inc. Takes Home 3rd Mainstay Award - This Time for Safety Excellence
On May 12, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
In seven years, CKF Inc. of Hantsport, went from receiving its second surcharge warning to receiving Nova Scotia's highest safety honour.
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We All Have a Role to Play in Workplace Safety
On May 9, 2014 in
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Heather Macleod
Creating a safety culture in Nova Scotia has been an important part of the conversation during NAOSH Week.
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Getting Back in Action
On May 8, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
Most people go to work in the morning and return home safely when the day is done.
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The Right Gear for the Job
On May 7, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
When working on a job, having the right tool matters.
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Keeping Young Workers Safe
On May 6, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
NAOSH Week is an important reminder about the importance of creating a safety culture in Nova Scotia’s workplaces.
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