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Sun Awareness Week: Prevent skin cancer on the job
On June 9, 2016 in
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It’s Sun Awareness Week and with the days getting longer and brighter, it’s time to remember why we should stay safe in the sun...
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Sprains and Strains Most Common Workplace Injury in NS
On May 12, 2016 in
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Heather Macleod
Sprains and strains are the most common type of injury experienced by workers in Nova Scotia.
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Slips and Trips Can be Prevented
On February 12, 2016 in
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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.
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