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Our blog discussing workplace safety opportunities in Nova Scotia and around the world.

WCB Employees give back to their community

On January 23, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter

In 2012, employees of the WCB gave their time and money to many organizations in Nova Scotia.

Tagged With: community giving, diabetes foundation, feed nova scotia, iwk, make a wish, safety culture, threads of life, wcb employees, workplace safety

Injured workers have direct access to chiropractors for strains and sprains

On January 15, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter

As of January 1, 2013, injured workers in Nova Scotia have more choices about where to seek assessment services for their soft-tissue injuries.

Tagged With: direct access, chiropractors

Working safely while Pregnant

On January 10, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter

Tips for women to work safely during pregnancy

Tagged With: preganancy, safety, workplace safety

Improving Safety through Employee Engagement

On January 3, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter

The link between improved health and safety outcomes and employee engagement

Tagged With: employee engagement, employee health and safety, workplace safety

Twelve Days to Health Holiday Song

On December 17, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter

This song (sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas) describes how to stay safe and healthy during the holidays and all year long.

Tagged With: 12 days of Christmas, holiday safety, injury prevention, safety culture, workplace safety

Tagged With: health and safety, research, OHS

Workplace Safety Strategy - The Next Five Years

On November 29, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter

The final 2013-2017 Workplace Safety Strategy will be released in early 2013. It will help guide Nova Scotia as we work toward eliminating workplace injuries, and becoming the safest place to work in Canada.

Tagged With: department of labour and advanced education, safe workplaces, safety culture, workplace safety, workplace safety strategy

Fisherman safety put first as start of lobster season delayed

On November 26, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter

The start of the 2012/2013 lobster season is delayed due to bad weather putting the safety of fisherman first.

Tagged With: lobster fishing, fisherman, fishers, fishing safety, personal floatation device, pfd, workplace safety

Toward a Safer Future

On November 22, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter

A message from WCB-NS CEO Stuart MacLean

Tagged With: injury rate, safety, workplace safety

Don't Let Winter Bring You Down

On November 15, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter

Combine slippery surfaces with gravity and our species’ generally upright posture, it’s little wonder that the forces of nature conspire to bring us tumbling down from time to time.

Tagged With: ice, sleet, snow, winter driving, Slips and falls, working in winter