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>Past Issues: 2004

Volume 2, Issue 11 - December 2004

In the News:  Hand-Washing: The Ten-Second Safety Sensation
Hazard Alerts:  Hazards On Land And Sea Claim Workers' Lives
OSH Answers:  The Medical Conundrum of Occupational Disease
Partner News:  BC Program to Nip Forestry Accidents in the Bud
CCOHS News:  CCOHS Strengthening Costa Rican Health and Safety Education

Volume 2, Issue 10 - October 2004

In the News:  All Aboard the Workplace Health Movement
Hazard Alerts:  Wood Dusts More Harmful Than Once Believed
OSH Answers:  Help for Heroes
Partner News:  Canada on the Move
CCOHS News:  Workplace Health Database an Information Treasure Trove

Volume 2, Issue 9 - September 2004

In the News:  From the Obvious to the Obscure - Workplace Health and Safety Questions are Answered
Hazard Alerts:  Urgent Health and Safety Advisory: Clostridium difficile
OSH Answers:  Slips and Trips Cause the Majority of Falls
Partner News:  Canada and Europe Spotlight Workplace Health and Safety in October
CCOHS News:  HS-Canada is 8 Years Old and Going Strong

Volume 2, Issue 8 - August 2004

In the News:  Workplace bullying harms both employees and employers
Hazard Alerts:  Expect the unexpected, for safety's sake
OSH Answers:  Workplace Wellness Programs - Everyone Benefits
Partner News:  Threads of Life launches website for people touched by workplace tragedy
CCOHS News:  CCOHS and the Canadian Health Network sign on for a renewed partnership

Volume 2, Issue 7 - July 2004

In the News:  Falling Out Of Glove - Exposure To Latex Can Make Protection Turn Bitter
Hazard Alerts:  East To West, Caution Urged For Tree Fellers
OSH Answers:  Driving Safely - Concentration is Key
Partner News:  Health Canada Launches GHS Website
CCOHS News:  New Online MSDS Management Service Makes Compliance Easier

Volume 2, Issue 6 - June 2004

In the News:  Too Much Of A Good Thing - The Hazards Of Summer Heat
Hazard Alerts:  Human versus machine - how to avoid injury from mechanical, moving parts
OSH Answers:  West Nile Makes Tiny Critters Giant Pests
Partner News:  Newfoundland and Labrador Launch Safe Work Campaign
CCOHS News:  Occupational disease forum a healthy start

Volume 2, Issue 5 - May 2004

In the News:  Health and Safety Advisory: Vermiculite Insulation May Contain Asbestos
Hazard Alerts:  Powered mobile equipment
OSH Answers:  Emergency showers and eyewash stations
Partner News:  Trinational OSH Web Site
CCOHS News:  Mould in the Workplace — a Basic Guide

Volume 2, Issue 4 - April 2004

In the News:  New regulations require emergency plans for hazardous substances
Hazard Alerts:  Cold water kills quickly
OSH Answers:  Workplace Stress - Keep it at a Manageable Dose
Partner News:  NAOSH Week: Build a Safe Beginning May 2-8, 2004
CCOHS News:  e-Learning - Coming to a screen near you

Volume 2, Issue 3 - March 2004

In the News:  Young and New Workers
Hazard Alerts:  Respiratory Exposure to Food Flavourings May Be Recipe for Lung Disease
OSH Answers:  Violence in the Workplace
Partner News:  Safety and Health Risks at Work Different for Women
CCOHS News:  Be Ready!

Volume 2, Issue 2 - February 2004

In the News:  Mould has no place - in the workplace
Hazard Alerts:  Protecting those who work alone
OSH Answers:  Preventing musculoskeletal injuries
Partner News:  Manitoba's authoritative study of workplace injuries
CCOHS News:  Repeating the call for RSI Awareness

Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 2004

In the News:  Preparing outside workers to battle the elements
Hazard Alerts:  Experienced workers caught in accidents
OSH Answers:  Workers are aging. Are you ready?
Partner News:  Northern Workplaces to Go Smoke Free
CCOHS News:  CCOHS Helps Explore Healthy Buildings Issues