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Shae McIntyre
Shae McIntyre's Blog
WorkShift Podcast: New Approaches for Safer Workplaces with MJ MacDonald
On November 24, 2022 in
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Shae McIntyre
In the face of new challenges in the workforce, leaders are being asked to do more today to ensure their workplaces are more physically and mentally safer than ever before.
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WorkShift Podcast: Safety Storytelling with Martin Lesperance
On October 18, 2022 in
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Shae McIntyre
Storytelling is one of the most compelling forms of communication and often the best way to ensure vital information is absorbed by the people you are trying to reach.
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WorkShift Podcast: Safety Culture with Dr. Mark Fleming
On September 21, 2022 in
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Shae McIntyre
A workplace’s safety culture determines what people do when no one is looking. To Dr. Mark Fleming, safety is not about the absence of injury, but the presence of controls.
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WorkShift Podcast: Leading Safety in Small and Large-Scale Construction with Dan Monk and Steve Snider
On July 21, 2022 in
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Shae McIntyre
A shift in safety culture doesn’t come easy. But when it does, we can point to one thing that’s made the most significant difference: strong leadership.
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WorkShift Podcast: Leading Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Dr. Jackie Kinley and Deepak Prasad
On July 11, 2022 in
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Shae McIntyre
In recent years, WCB Nova Scotia has seen an increase in the number of psychological and complex workplace injury claims, where mental health-related issues make it more difficult for workers to recover from physical injuries.
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WorkShift Podcast: Remembering Westray with Danny Cavanagh and Alex Keaveny
On May 9, 2022 in
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Shae McIntyre
On May 9, 1992, an explosion at the Westray Mine in Pictou County killed all 26 men working underground and changed how Nova Scotians thought about workplace safety forever.
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