This is the archive of past issues of the Health and Safety Report, a monthly e-newsletter on workplace health and safety.
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On Topic: | This Holiday Season Make Sure Winter Driving Safety is on Your List |
Health and Safety To Go: | Looking Forward - Anne Tennier |
CCOHS News: | Forum 2019: Prepare to Be Inspired |
On Topic: | Retail Health and Safety: It's a Big Deal |
Tips & Tools: | Good Communication Includes Active Listening |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Carbon Monoxide: Odorless, Colourless, and Deadly |
CCOHS News: | 5 Reasons to Attend Forum 2019 |
On Topic: | Electrical Hazards Shouldn't Come as a Shock |
Tips & Tools: | Ten Tips for Respect and Civility in the Workplace |
Partner News: | A New CSA Standard for Creating Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Accommodating Scent Sensitivities in the Workplace |
CCOHS News: | See Who's Speaking at CCOHS Forum 2019 |
Last Word: | Students, Your Commitment Could Pay Off |
On Topic: | Don't Let Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Leave You Breathless |
Tips & Tools: | Safety Tips for Tree Service Workers |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace |
CCOHS News: | Cannabis: Develop an Effective Workplace Impairment Policy |
Last Word: | CCOHS Forum: Lock in Your Early Bird Rate |
On Topic: | On High Alert: Addressing Impairment in the Workplace |
Tips & Tools: | On the Road to Comfort |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Elements of a Workplace Impairment Policy |
Last Word: | Managing Arthritis: Tips to Protect Your Joints |
On Topic: | Getting a Handle on Workplace Stress |
Tips & Tools: | On Alert for Anaphylaxis |
Partner News: | #HaveYourSay On the Prevention of Harassment and Violence in the Workplace |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Protection from Pesky Summer Pests |
Last Word: | WHMIS 2015: We're Almost There! |
On Topic: | Easing Strains and Pains of Hotel Housekeeping |
Tips & Tools: | Working Safely with Skid-Steer Loaders |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Lightning Safety: Keeping Safe When Working Outdoors |
CCOHS News: | Make a Plan to Attend CCOHS' Forum on the Changing World of Work |
In the News: | ISO 45001: A New Standard in Global Occupational Health and Safety |
Tips & Tools: | Lyme Disease Prevention: Tips for Tackling Ticks |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: New and Young Worker Orientation |
CCOHS News: | Discover the Changing World of Work at CCOHS Forum 2019 |
On Topic: | PPE for Women in Construction: The Right Fit |
Tips & Tools: | Don't Let Safety Slip Away: Tips to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Day of Mourning: Charmaine Salter's Story |
Last Word: | NAOSH Week Film Fest: Take a Seat and Focus on Safety |
On Topic: | Lead: Protecting Workers from Exposure |
Tips & Tools: | Tips to Prevent Distracted Driving |
Partner News: | Two New Resources Added to WHMIS.org |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Avoiding Harm on the Farm |
CCOHS News: | Two Free Online Courses During NAOSH Week |
Last Word: | We're listening! Tell us your opinion and you could win a Google Home Mini. |
On Topic: | Bullying and Harassment at Work |
Tips & Tools: | Cutting Edge Safety: Working with Tools |
Partner News: | Assess and Address Psychological Health and Safety with Free Online Tool |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome |
CCOHS News: | Wanted: Worker Monument Photos |
Last Word: | Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Health and Safety Events |
On Topic: | Repetitive Strain Injury: Break the Cycle |
Tips & Tools: | Carbon Monoxide: Poison Prevention |
Partner News: | Online Tool for Taking Action on Workplace Stress |
Health and Safety To Go: | Staying a Step Ahead of Cold Feet Trouble |
CCOHS News: | Online Course Addresses Impairment in the Workplace |
Last Word: | Bullying is Not Part of the Job Sticker |
On Topic: | Tips for a Happy Holiday |
Health and Safety To Go: | Keeping Your Holiday Healthy: Tips from CCOHS |
CCOHS News: | E-course Makes the Case for Workplace Wellness Programs |
On Topic: | Job Safety Analysis - The Proactive Approach |
Tips & Tools: | A Closer Look at Preventing Computer Vision Syndrome |
Health and Safety To Go: | Impairment in the Workplace: What You Need to Know |
CCOHS News: | Plan, Prepare, Prevent, Protect: Brand New Flu Portal is Live |
Hazard Highlight: | Fatal Ammonia Leak at Municipal Arena |
In the News: | The Power of Proper Sleep |
Tips & Tools: | Working Late? Keep Safe |
Partner News: | Tapping into Northwest Territories and Nunavut Health and Safety with New App |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Staying Safe When Working Alone and Recognizing Radon |
CCOHS News: | Students, Your Commitment Could Pay Off |
On Topic: | Getting a Grip on Hand Tool Ergonomics |
Tips & Tools: | Wood Dust Exposure: Keep it Down! |
Partner News: | New OHS Legislation App for Saskatchewan |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: WHMIS 2015 Update: Tips to Transition |
CCOHS News: | Workshop Offers Practical Approach to Address Workplace Mental Health |
On Topic: | Digging Deeper into Trench Safety |
Tips & Tools: | 10 Tips for Safe Work Trips |
Partner News: | Addressing Mental Health in the Federal Public Service |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Safe Mowing Tips and Working at Heights |
CCOHS News: | Three Fast Ways to Access Health and Safety Info |
On Topic: | Respirable Crystalline Silica: Breathe Easier |
Tips & Tools: | Take Care with That Chainsaw |
Partner News: | New WHMIS 2015 Transition Timelines for Suppliers |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Keeping Both Young and New Workers Safe This Summer and Talking About Lyme Disease |
On Topic: | New and Young Workers: Starting and Staying on Safe Footing |
Tips & Tools: | Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome |
Partner News: | OHCOW to Live Stream their 'Mayday, Mayday' Symposium |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Day of Mourning: Elaine Keunen's Story |
CCOHS News: | NAOSH Week Webinar Offers Practical Steps to Address Workplace Mental Health |
Last Word: | NAOSH Week Film Fest: Sit Back and Focus on Safety |
On Topic: | Harassment and Violence in the Workplace: See it for What it is |
Tips & Tools: | Inspect to Correct: Effective Workplace Inspections |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Understanding Workplace Concussions |
CCOHS News: | New e-Courses for Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Last Word: | Step up with your opinion and you could win a Fitbit Flex 2 |
On Topic: | Hazard and Risk: Know the Difference |
Tips & Tools: | Scents and Sensitivities in the Workplace |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Focusing on Repetitive Strain Injuries and Bad Vibrations |
CCOHS News: | Bridging the Gap Between Sex, Gender, and Workplace Health and Safety |
Last Word: | Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Health and Safety Events |
On Topic: | Don't Rush Into Winter Driving |
Partner News: | Mobile App Helps Identify Air Quality Issues |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace |
CCOHS News: | Workshop Offers Practical Approach to Address Workplace Mental Health |
Last Word: | Safe, Healthy, and Productive Workplaces Conference: International Call for Papers and Posters |
On Topic: | Asbestos: Hidden Danger |
In the News: | Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy: Striking a Balance between Human Rights and a Safe Workplace |
Tips & Tools: | Fight Fall Fatigue |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Recognizing Radon |
Last Word: | Your Last Chance to Weigh in on the Changing Workplace |
On Topic: | Getting to Know Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Tips & Tools: | Speaking of Toolbox Talks |
Partner News: | New Engineering Controls Database From NIOSH |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Health and Safety Solutions for the Aging Workforce |
CCOHS News: | Getting your OSH Answers Just Got Easier |
Last Word: | Taking Your Kid to Work? Keep Safety Top of Mind |
On Topic: | Marijuana and the Workplace |
Tips & Tools: | Sharing the Road with Big Loads |
Partner News: | New and Expanded Anti-Harassment Legislation Takes Effect in Ontario |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Good Health at Work |
CCOHS News: | Make a Healthy Workplace Your Reality |
Last Word: | Weigh in on the Changing Workplace |
On Topic: | Safety in 3D: Desktop 3D Printer Safety |
Tips & Tools: | Up on the Roof - Keeping it Safe |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Zika Virus Awareness for Canadian Workers |
CCOHS News: | Weigh in on the Changing Workplace |
Last Word: | From the Archives |
On Topic: | Upsize Your Drive-thru Health and Safety |
Tips & Tools: | Welding Gases and Fumes: No Idle Threat |
Partner News: | WHMIS 2015: Preparing for Change |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Sun Safety at Work with Thomas Tenkate |
Last Word: | From the Archives |
On Topic: | Keeping Up with Nanotechnology |
In the News: | Zika Virus Awareness for Canadian Workers |
Partner News: | New Nova Scotia Clinic to Address Operational Stress Injuries |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Preventing Permanent Hearing Loss |
Last Word: | From the Archives |
On Topic: | Keeping Healthy for the Long Haul |
Tips & Tools: | 10 Tips for Ladder Security |
Partner News: | National Project Addresses Sun Safety at Work |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Arthritis in the Workplace and Talking About Lyme Disease |
On Topic: | Lead and Lag to Measure Safety Performance |
Hazard Alerts: | The Explosive Power of Vacuum Trucks |
Tips & Tools: | A Meeting to Remember |
Partner News: | New Ontario Legislation Supports First Responders with PTSD |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Injured on the Job: Amber Hiuser's Road to Recovery |
Last Word: | NAOSH Week Film Fest: Pass the Popcorn, and Focus on Safety |
On Topic: | Don't Get Left In The Dust |
Partner News: | Special Dates to Remember |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Tips on Workplace Visibility and Safe Environments: What Workplaces Need to Know |
CCOHS News: | Free Webinar: Emotional Intelligence at Work |
Last Word: | Sound off to us and you could win a Bluetooth speaker |
On Topic: | Cold Trouble Afoot |
Hazard Alerts: | Worker Unqualified to Work with High Voltage Electrocuted |
Tips & Tools: | Raising the Issue of Forklift Safety |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Participatory Ergonomics with Troy Winters and MRSA - A Stubborn Strain |
CCOHS News: | The Changing World of Work is Less Than a Month Away |
On Topic: | Keeping Your Holidays Healthy |
Partner News: | WHMIS 2015: A Big Deal for Small Businesses |
CCOHS News: | The World of Work is Changing. What's Next? |
Last Word: | Got a Nose for News from CCOHS? |
On Topic: | Arthritis Doesn't Discriminate |
Partner News: | Exercise to Ease MSD Pain |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Minimize the Risk When Working at Heights and Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls |
CCOHS News: | Join the Conversation on The Changing World of Work |
Last Word: | Students, Your Commitment Could Pay Off |
In the News: | Taking Action on Radon Exposure at Home and at Work |
Partner News: | Presenteeism: Worth a Closer Look |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Glenn French: Workplace Violence and Radon on the Radar |
CCOHS News: | Canadian Humanitarian Set to Inspire at CCOHS Forum |
On Topic: | Violence Against Health Care Workers - It's Not "Part of the Job" |
Partner News: | Pinpoint Your Pain - There's an App for That |
Health and Safety To Go: | WHMIS 2015 and the Impact of Psychosocial Factors on MSDs |
CCOHS News: | Get the Tools to Teach Workers about WHMIS 2015 |
Last Word: | Explore the Changing World of Work at Forum 2016 |
On Topic: | Food Trucks: Putting Fire Safety on the Menu |
Tips & Tools: | Working Alone - Staying Safe in Unfamiliar Territory |
Partner News: | Tracking Confined Spaces on Farms Just Got Easier |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Contact Dermatitis and Workplace Noise |
On Topic: | Confined Spaces: No Small Danger |
Hazard Alerts: | Cut out the Dust when Cutting Fibre Cement Siding |
Tips & Tools: | Heat Exhaustion: Suddenly Serious |
Partner News: | New Plan to Improve Fishing Safety in Nova Scotia |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Summer Safety Tips and Worker Fatigue |
On Topic: | Protecting our Planet - and Our Workers |
Tips & Tools: | Mind The Humidity |
Partner News: | Web Tool Delivers New Brunswick Health and Safety Legislation in Plain Language |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Talking About Lyme Disease and Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue |
On Topic: | Heads-Up: What You Need to Know About Concussions in the Workplace |
Tips & Tools: | Safe Mowing in the Summertime |
Partner News: | Students Inspire Safe Work in National Video Contest |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Summer Job Safety and Vibration Hazards |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Engage and Adapt: Nunavut's Collaborative Model for Success |
On Topic: | Keeping Safety Top of Mind When Working at Heights |
Hazard Alerts: | The Perils of Using Unguarded Machinery |
Partner News: | Coming Together for NAOSH Week |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Protecting New and Young Workers |
On Topic: | Reflections on Worker Visibility |
Partner News: | Day of Mourning: Remembering and Renewing Commitment to Prevention |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Dust Busters, Combustibles and Explosions |
Last Word: | Sound Off to Us and You Could Win a Bluetooth Speaker |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | To Serve and Protect |
On Topic: | The News on Sitting Down; You May Want to Stand Up |
Tips & Tools: | National WHMIS Website Offers One-Stop-Shop for Canadians |
Partner News: | New Training Standard to Strengthen Health and Safety Committees in Newfoundland and Labrador |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Workplace Violence |
CCOHS News: | WHMIS 2015 Pictograms at a Glance |
Join the Conversation: | Workplace Violence: Let's Talk About It |
On Topic: | The Heat Is On: Beware of the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide |
Health and Safety To Go: | Winter Driving Tips |
CCOHS News: | New Website Coming Soon |
You Asked: | Harassment or Not? A Workplace Scenario |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Corporate Leaders of Tomorrow: Inspiring Confidence |
Join the Conversation: | Workplace Violence: Let's Talk About It |
On Topic: | Ready, Set, Snow! |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Preventing Holiday Stress and Anxiety |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Making a Difference: End of Year Reflections |
On Topic: | Getting a Handle on Shift Work |
Tips & Tools: | Three Ways to Foster a Psychologically Safe and Healthy Workplace |
Partner News: | Stress in Your Workplace: How do You Measure Up? |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Safe Work Environments |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Reasons to Celebrate |
In the News: | Drilling Down on Mine Safety |
Partner News: | Taking Your Kid to Work? Make Safety a Priority |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: Managing Workplace Stress |
CCOHS News: | Student Video Contest: Win Cash and Kudos |
You Asked: | The New WHMIS: Ready, Set, Know! |
On Topic: | Paying Attention to Driver Distraction |
Partner News: | Free WHMIS After GHS for Workers e-Course |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcast: 10 Tips for Safe Travels |
CCOHS News: | Webinar: Taking Action on Workplace Stress |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | A New Generation in Health and Safety |
In the News: | Up in the Air: e-Cigarettes and the Workplace |
Tips & Tools: | Essentials of PPE Selection |
Partner News: | Preventing Workplace Violence: A Practical Approach |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Shiftwork and Confined Spaces |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Big Challenges for Small Organizations |
On Topic: | Endangered Spaces: The Traditional Office |
Tips & Tools: | Lyme Disease: A Warm Weather Hazard |
Partner News: | A Safe Start for New and Young Workers |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Lifejackets and Personal Flotation Devices |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Leading the Way for Leaders of Tomorrow |
On Topic: | Preserving Your Health While Destroying the Pests |
Tips & Tools: | Materials on the Move: Safe Use of Hoists |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Heat Stress and Dehydration |
CCOHS News: | Heat-Related Illness: Watch for Signs |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Advancing Health and Safety in the Philippines |
On Topic: | Emergency Showers and Eyewash Stations |
Alerts & Bulletins: | Caution Urged When Using Vacuum Trucks to Remove Wood Dust |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: ATVs at Work and Sun Safety |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Singapore Conference: Leadership and Integrating Workplace Safety and Health |
On Topic: | How to Make Safety a Habit in Your Workplace |
Tips & Tools: | Sleep Apnea |
CCOHS News: | Implementation of GHS in Canada - free webinar from Health Canada |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Premier's Roundtable Meeting on Mental Health in the Workplace |
On Topic: | Eye Opening Advice to Protect Your Vision in the Workplace |
OSH Answers: | How Workplace Noise Can Affect Your Health |
Partner News: | Day of Mourning: A Day to Remember and Reflect, and Resolve to Prevent |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite |
CCOHS News: | 10 Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness |
Last Word: | Let Us Have It - and You Could Win It |
In the News: | Preventing RSI: Advice Worth Repeating |
Partner News: | "It's Your Job!" Video Contest |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Radon on the Radar |
CCOHS News: | CCOHS Forum V - Save the Date |
Workplace Health & Safety Matters: | Commitment to Go Beyond |
In the News: | Report Puts Gender on Workplace Health and Safety Agenda |
OSH Answers: | Cold Effects |
Partner News: | Free Online Course Tackles Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare |
Health and Safety To Go: | Podcasts: Musculoskeletal Injuries and Psychosocial Issues |
CCOHS News: | Position for Safety and Comfort |