Now's a great time to stock up on safety at CCOHS. Invest in handy safety guides, teaching tools to improve young worker safety, and webinars on the latest return to work research. Read on to see what's in store.
The 10 Most Popular Safety Guides in 2010
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Since the debut of the Groundskeepers Safety Guide in 1995, CCOHS has been steadily increasing its offering of health and safety guides, which are perfect for on-the-job use as handy reference tools and succinct information sources. Look for guides on musculoskeletal disorders and chemical safety to be released in 2011. In the meantime, why not check if your organization can benefit from the current collection of 21 titles? All CCOHS publications are reviewed on a regular basis by our technical team, and new editions are released when there have been significant updates.
Here's our very own best-selling list of the 10 most popular safety guides in 2010:
- Violence in the Workplace Prevention Guide - An essential resource on developing a workplace violence prevention program.
- Health & Safety Committees Reference Guide - Packed with practical guidance on how to form an effective health and safety committee.
- School Workers Health and Safety Guide - Recognize and control health and safety hazards associated with school occupations.
- Office Ergonomics Safety Guide - Identify ergonomic hazards in the office and take action.
- Groundskeepers Safety Guide - Includes information on the safe use of chain saws and other tools, personal protective equipment, UV, heat, cold, noise, vibration and dust.
- Health & Safety Guide for Custodial Workers - Practical health and safety information for cleaners, caretakers and facilities managers.
- Food Service Workers Safety Guide - Covers the safe use of kitchen equipment, housekeeping safety, lifting procedures, and more.
- Emergency Response Planning Guide - Develop an emergency response plan to deal with fires, chemical spills, explosions, floods, injuries, illnesses and other crisis situations.
- Workplace Health and Wellness Guide - Your helpful guide to developing workplace health, safety, and wellness programs.
- Indoor Air Quality Health & Safety Guide - Identify potential indoor air quality problems and take steps to control them.
SAFETY GUIDE SAVINGS: Purchase five guides and save 20% - that works out to less than $10 per guide. Get copies of a specific guide for all your team members, or mix and match titles to complete your collection.
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Seeing is Believing
New posters reinforce key health and safety messages
It's important to include physical activity in everyday living, including the time you spend at work. Encourage your workers to increase their activity and boost their health by displaying copies of our new Healthy Living at Work poster at your organization. Break the habit, step it up, make it good, get moving, and walk it off - your health will thank you!
It's also important to show our commitment to safe and healthy workplaces. The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, gives employees and employers the opportunity to remember the dead, injured and ill, while also allowing everyone to publicly strengthen their resolve to establish safe conditions in the workplace. As much as it is a day to remember the dead, it is also a call to protect the living. Our new Day of Mourning poster honours the numerous lives injured or lost while also reflecting the need for change and renewal.
There are now 14 posters available to help you get the word out about important aspects of workplace health and safety. All CCOHS posters are double-sided, with English on one side and French on the other. They are available as free PDF downloads, or for purchase as glossy 16"X 25" prints.
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Get Smart About Young Worker Safety
With help from the new Teaching Tools resource
Every year, young workers are critically injured or killed on the job. Secondary school teachers can play a vital role in developing awareness of workplace health and safety issues among young people. It has been proven that integrating workplace health and safety education into the classroom helps in the prevention of accidents and injuries.
Help make a difference with Health & Safety Teaching Tools. Available in either electronic or hard copy binder editions, this new resource from CCOHS is packed with more than 200 pages of safety information, tips, classroom activities, handouts, and quizzes. The binder version also includes a companion CD of accompanying slides in PowerPoint and PDF formats, for use during presentation of the content or as student handouts.
Teaching Tools is divided into five chapters covering the major topic areas of workplace health and safety that are likely to impact young workers: chemical hazards, ergonomics, physical hazards, biological hazards, and sociability issues.
Features include:
- Key Points - Each chapter contains topic sections covering critical hazards.
- Slides - Each slide visually enhances the text being presented. Print these slides and give them to your students so they can take notes while you present the material.
- Activities - Ideas for activities that reinforce the concepts presented are provided in each section.
- Handouts - Photocopy and circulate these to your class to keep as reference and to help them prepare for test.
- Tests - Assess your students' knowledge with sample tests provided at the end of each topic section.
- Additional Resources - Looking for further information? Check out the listing of recommended resources included at the end of each chapter.
Learn more about Health & Safety Teaching Tools on the Young Workers Zone
CCOHS Member Spotlight
Meet Norsec Management Inc.
In the first of our ongoing series highlighting the CCOHS Membership Program, we introduce you to Platinum-level member Norsec Management Inc., based in Sept-Îles, Quebec.
Describe your company's activities: We are a small consulting company comprised of occupational health and safety specialists.
Why did you choose to become a CCOHS member? We want to encourage research and development on workplace health and safety, and obtain assistance with a variety of health and safety-related matters. From CCOHS we've gained a great deal of information on manual materials handling, the use of tools, and much more.
Describe your health and safety initiatives or program: We prepare occupational health and safety programs for companies, working with their staff to correct OHS-related problems after major failings or serious accidents. This involves many activities. For instance, we create occupational risk analyses for workers. We oversee construction sites. One of our best initiatives is the PIEGE program, which was mentioned in the journal Industrie et Commerce, and is a program which seeks to allow workers escape the trap of familiar work habits by analysing risks.
As we provide service in both English and French, our clients include organizations in the provincial and federal jurisdictions. We also have experience with companies in the water dam, rail, harbour, helicopter, forest fire, emergency preparedness, and loss control management sectors.
To learn more about how to become a CCOHS Member, and the many benefits of enrollment, visit our website.
Complex Return to Work Issues?
Watch our webinar on November 17 and earn points
Gain an understanding of the challenges that some injured workers face in returning to the workforce, during a live webinar presented by CCOHS in partnership with the Institute for Work and Health (IWH).
On November 17, 2010, join Dr. Renée-Louise Franche, one of Canada's leading return to work (RTW) researchers, for Best RTW Practices for Workers with Musculoskeletal and Mental Health Conditions.
During this session Dr. France will present findings from two systematic research reviews of RTW programs. These reviews address two common conditions accounting for most work disability costs: soft-tissue injuries, also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and mental health conditions. The reviews were conducted at the Institute for Work & Health in Ontario, and at the Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia.
The 90-minute session will also include time for Dr. Franche to answer your questions, and registration includes a copy of the presentation slides, access to the recording, and qualification for certification maintenance points from the American Board of Industrial Hygienists (ABIH), the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH), and the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA).
SAVE THE DATE: A Guide to Challenging Return-to-Work Situations, February 16, 2011 - a webinar with Dr. Ellen MacEachen from IWH.
Study, Write and Win
Apply now for the Dick Martin Scholarship
A post-secondary education in workplace health and safety can lead to a very rewarding and satisfying career. Why not make it that much sweeter, right now, with a scholarship?
Established by CCOHS in 2002, the Dick Martin Scholarship is open to any student enrolled in an occupational health and safety related course or program leading to a certificate, diploma or degree, in Canada.
There are three $3,000 scholarships up for grabs. To apply for the award, post secondary students are invited to submit a 1000-1200 word essay on a topic that best describes their aspirations in the field of occupational health and safety. The deadline for entries is January 31, 2011.
Learn more and apply for the Dick Martin Scholarship
Listen and Learn with Podcasts
Download the latest episodes
Simply download these podcast files to your computer or MP3 player and listen to them at your own convenience. Here are some of our latest episodes:
Tips for a Job Safety Analysis - CCOHS covers the basic steps to conducting a job safety analysis.
Put Healthy on the Menu at Work - Looking for ways to encourage healthy eating in your workplace? CCOHS chats with Pat Elliot-Moyer from Hamilton Public Health about how a Healthy Food and Beverage Policy can help you do just that.
WHMIS After GHS - Lorraine Davison, Manager of Chemical Services at CCOHS, discusses GHS and its implications for Canadian workplaces once it becomes adopted.
Weigh in on Leadership in the Workplace
Add your voice by taking our web survey
In March 2010, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) hosted Forum III, a tripartite, national event to discuss the role leadership and responsibility play in improving and building safer and healthier workplaces.
Now it's your turn. CCOHS is inviting Canadians to continue the dialogue by taking their web survey and providing feedback on the important issues that emerged from the Forum. The survey results will be shared this winter on the CCOHS website.
Take the survey on leading workplace change
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