health
Aerosol manufacturer fined $170,000 for environmental offences
Failed to comply with a protection compliance order, and to implement and test emergency plans on time.
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Cannabis shows potential for treating PTSD: Study
Patients struggle to find adequate symptom relief from conventional treatments.
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In the palm of your hand: Prevent hypothenar hammer syndrome
Repetitive trauma damages blood vessels in the fingers.
Worker injury leads to $45,000 fine for Guelph manufacturer
Fell off a boom truck at Skyjack plant, sustained critical injuries.
Best Buy sees growth in health care technology for elderly
In five years it hopes to provide sensors placed throughout a home and pendants worn around the neck.
Juul opens store in Toronto amid outcry about rise of teen vaping
Marks the California-based company’s first brick-and-mortar location in North America.
Federal government commits $20M to help scale up health innovations
Funding to help SMEs and startups sell health technologies to participating hospitals and health providers.
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Work stress: How to relieve the pressure on employees
Left unchecked it will impact workers and the bottom line.
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Pest control: Tips for managing disposal areas
How to reduce the risk of insects and other critters invading your plant.
CCOHS-OHCOW website focuses on occupational disease
Will help manufacturers increase their understanding of illnesses and ways to prevent them.
Forum 2019: The Changing World of Work
March 5th 2019The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) brings together leaders and stakeholders from government, labour, and workplaces for an event that explores the changing workforce, workplace and nature of work.
Talcum powder products may be harmful to lungs: feds
Draft assessment focuses on the safety of talc in such self-care products.
Saskatchewan First Nation passes its own legal cannabis law
Chief says the Muscowpetung First Nation’s law exceeds federal standards for cannabis use.
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Play it cool: How to avoid heat-related illnesses
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion among workers.
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Turn down the volume: How industrial noise affects worker health
How loud is your plant? Conduct an assessment or employee survey to identify sources, gauge noise level, and who is exposed.
