Safety Matters

A safety message was sculpted out of sand at the 34th Annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle and Sandsculpture Contest this past weekend. Check out the action.

We all know we should use sunscreen when playing or working outdoors, but do we know why and what type is best to keep us safe?

This is National Drowning Prevention Week, a time to reinforce the need for safety while working, swimming, boating or playing near water.

Nova Scotia fishermen are 19 times more likely to be killed at work than working Nova Scotians in general, according to Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) statistics.

In the summer months, thousands of young Nova Scotians are working on summer jobs. But as any manager – or maybe even any parent – will tell you, dealing with “Generation Y” or the “Millennials” can be different than dealing with older workers.

Over the next few weeks, thousands of young Nova Scotians will start summer jobs. For many it will be their first introduction to the world of work. We want them all to come home safe, but sadly, for some that may not happen. Last year, about 3,500 Nova Scotians under age 25 were hurt on the job. Of those, about 650 young workers suffered injuries that were serious enough to result in time lost from work.

A story by the CBC entitled "High death toll in fishery flagged in Transport Safety Board report" continues to highlight the findings of the Transport Safety Board report, noting that a three-year investigation shows fatalities in Canada's fishing industry have remained high with, on average, one mariner a month being killed at sea.

A recent Transportation Safety Board report is a stark reminder of the importance of our work to change the safety culture in Nova Scotia's fishing industry.

On Father’s Day, Dads may get a chance to sleep in or even have breakfast in bed.

June 11 is Davis Day, an annual day of remembrance of miners who were killed on the job in Nova Scotia.