Human Resources 101

Press Release:
HAMILTON, ON - April 22, 2008 - The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a web-based Occupational Health and Safety Management Service called “OSH Works”, designed to help organizations in establishing, maintaining and/or improving health and safety programs that can help them meet their legislative responsibilities.
The vast majority of companies […]

Commemorating workers whose lives have been lost or injured in the workplace.
The numbers are staggering. In Canada, some 786 employees die from work-related incidents each year, averaging more than 2 deaths every day. From 1993 to 2006, 11,002 people lost their lives due to workplace incidents. Another 900,000 per year are injured or become ill.
Making […]

Thou shalt LEARN the safe way to do thy job before thou start.
Thou shalt THINK safety, and ACT safety at all times.
Thou shalt OBEY safety rules and regulations - these are for thy protection.
Thou shalt WEAR proper clothing and protective equipment.
Thou shalt CONDUCT thyself properly at all times - horseplay is dangerous.
Thou shalt OPERATE only the equipment thou art […]

News Release
HAMILTON, ON (Feb 14, 2008) – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is inviting Canadians to take their web survey and weigh in on the issues emerging from changing workplaces.
The workplace and the workforce are changing. The workforce is aging and now includes more women and more ethnically diverse workers. Today’s […]

The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board have create a series of television ads to drive home the message of workplace safety. The ads are drawing more criticism than praise among viewers. However, companies such as Princess Cruises, Cunard Line shipping, American Airlines and Magna International are asking WSIB if they can use the ads […]

The Alberta Centre for Active Living has launched a user-friendly website to promote physical activity during the workday. Called Physical Activity @ Work, the site provides information about the health and bottom-line benefits of bringing physical activity into the workday as well as the safety and risk management issues involved. It also includes:

a step-by-step guide […]

Tips for working safely in the heat
With hot temperatures across the province, precautions should be taken when working in the heat. Heat stress can strike workers unexpectedly and in extreme cases can be fatal.
Signs that a worker may be suffering from heat stress include nausea/vomiting, dizziness, slurred speech, and hot, dry skin.
Employers, supervisors and co-workers […]

Edmonton… An Edmonton company specializing in working alone solutions, a central Alberta firm involved in the oil and gas production services industry, and an innovative Calgary company are all recipients of the 2007 Work Safe Alberta Awards for Innovation in Workplace Health and Safety. The awards were jointly presented today by Iris Evans, Minister of […]

Pierre Lebrun worked at OC Transpo, the public transit company in Ottawa. He stuttered badly. Cruel teasing and ridicule from his co-workers rained on him without let-up. Finally, in retaliation, he slapped one of his tormenters. He was forced to apologize—a further humiliation. Later, after he had been let go, Lebrun returned to his workplace, […]

from Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry The goal of this Tool Kit is to help employers and employees understand typical indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, and to suggest reasonable solutions to common problems. This guide will help you identify the problem and provide advice about common approaches to recognizing and controlling IAQ problems.
Indoor air quality toolkit (PDF […]