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Numerous OH&S violations cost Essar Steel Algoma $250K

Anthony Capkun | May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013 - Essar Steel Algoma Ltd.—a manufacturer of steel products—was fined $250,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after workers were injured.

Honeywell acquires gas detection company, RAE Systems

Alyssa Dalton | May 22, 2013

May 22, 2013 - Honeywell has announced a definitive agreement to acquire RAE Systems, a privately held manufacturer of fixed and portable gas and radiation detections systems, and software for...

St. Marys Cement and supervisor fined for not ensuring worker saves face

Anthony Capkun | May 08, 2013

May 8, 2013 - St. Marys Cement Inc. has been fined $75,000 and a supervisor fined $3000 for violations of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was...

Industrial Scientific opens global distribution centre near company HQ

Anthony Capkun | April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013 - Industrial Scientific, the global player in gas detection as a service, says operations went live earlier this year at its newly leased, 19,500-sf global distribution centre...

Manitoba aims to be among safest places to work in North America

Anthony Capkun | April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013 - Manitoba says it now has a new strategic action plan to prevent workplace injury and illness, and to better ensure every worker makes it home safely...

BC Safety Authority - Key regulatory equipment considerations

Rob Colman | April 28, 2013

On Friday, April 19th, Doug Bramley of the BC Safety Authority gave an overview of the considerations that any manufacturing facility should be aware of with respect to regulatory compliance...

April 28 is National Day of Mourning - reminder from CCOHS

Rob Colman | April 24, 2013

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is reminding employees and employers that April 28 is the National Day of Mourning in Canada. This day is set aside...

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches NextGuard X-ray detection system

Rob Colman | April 22, 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world leader in serving science, announced an affordable, easy-to-use X-ray detection platform, designed to enable food processors to meet the global demand for more thorough...

CSA Group announces new Occupational Health And Safety training standard for business

Rob Colman | April 22, 2013

CSA Group, a leading developer of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards and training officially announces the launch of its Z1001 - Occupational Health and Safety Training standard to provide...

Your feedback needed on Emergency Preparedness Standard

Anthony Capkun | April 18, 2013

April 18, 2013 - Currently in development, CSA Z246.2 “Emergency Preparedness & Response for Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry Systems” provides requirements for developing a program enabling petroleum and natural...

CSA launches new health and safety training standard for businesses

Andre Voshart | April 15, 2013

CSA Group, a leading developer of occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and training has announced the launch of its Z1001 - Occupational Health and Safety Training standard to provide...

Manufacturer fined after co-op student injured during welding task

Andre Voshart | April 15, 2013

CRS Specialties Inc., a Welland, Ont., manufacturer of rebar bending equipment, was fined $55,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a student—working there as a...

Even as winter comes to an end, workers risk falls due to snow, ice

Andre Voshart | March 11, 2013

Falls from heights are responsible for many deaths and injuries at work sites across Canada. In 2011, about 41 per cent of deaths and 60 per cent of critical injuries involved falls from heights...

Towering Safety Issues: Maintenance of vehicles, tools and equipment represents a major safety concern

Andre Voshart | January 14, 2013

The condition and operation of tower cranes, mobile cranes and concrete pumping equipment continues to be a key concern in Ontario. The province’s Ministry of Labour has reported that a...

Blown Away: Ontario steel mill boosts safety by preventing dust migration

Andre Voshart | December 03, 2012

One of the largest mini-mill steel producers and recyclers in North America is putting a “wet blanket” on slag dust from ladle and tundish dumping, improving safety and cleanliness while...

Tips to prepare for winter driving before the first snowfall hits

Andre Voshart | October 15, 2012

Maintenance workers can often be responsible for the upkeep of several facilities in multiple locations as well as needing to drive off site to pick up tools and supplies. Because...

The Safety Plan: Supervisors and workers both responsible for health and safety

Andre Voshart | August 07, 2012

The supervisor-worker relationship is the most important link in the organizational structure to ensure safety is being addressed in the workplace. A weak relationship at this level can make safety...

Know Your Rights: Summer safety tips for young (and old) workers

Andre Voshart | June 20, 2012

WorkSafe Saskatchewan wants to remind young and first-time workers — and those that manage and supervise them, too — that learning to work safely is an important part of summer...

The Backup Plan: Make conveyor blockages a less tense situation

Andre Voshart | May 02, 2012

Two fatalities in just one year — related to the same piece of equipment — led to important improvements in worker protection. Arguably, these did not go far...

Left in the Dust: Protecting plants from catastrophic combustible dust explosions

Andre Voshart | February 16, 2012

The issue of dust explosions has been a hot topic since the early 20 century. In a book published by the NFPA in 1922, titled Dust Explosions, the authors, David...

6 tips to achieve the best results for your safety efforts

Andre Voshart | January 23, 2012

In any business venture, we get results through careful planning of activities and through measuring not only the results but the activities that the people undertake to get...

Risky Business: The risk analysis game is changing right under our noses

Andre Voshart | December 13, 2011

Have asset-intensive industries learned anything from recent disasters and world events? Because the risk analysis game is not just for oil & gas companies. Organizations around the world have grown in...

10 eye injury pitfalls to watch for at work

Andre Voshart | December 06, 2011

Wear your safety glasses. It’s a simple rule, and one that workers obey more than ever thanks to awareness campaigns, enforcement and the wide array of technologically...

10 steps to achieving machine safety in the workplace

Andre Voshart | November 30, 2011

The majority of Canadian manufacturers understand their responsibilities when it comes to machine safety - that employers are required to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm in the workplace....

Nemalux RSLED high-intensity hazardous location lighting system

June 11, 2013

Nemalux, a Calgary based manufacturer for industrial LED lights, announces the release of the RSLED high intensity luminaire, a single product providing maintenance-free illumination for industries including oil & gas,...

Oseco offers MV-RD explosion vent for high-cycling applications

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013 - Oseco’s MV-RD is a domed designed explosion vent for high-cycling applications such as industrial dust collectors, bag houses and bulk storage units. It can withstand environments...

Peakworks T-Line Safety System facilitates horizontal and vertical freedom

May 25, 2013

May 25, 2013 - Peakworks says the T-Line Safety System facilitates both horizontal and vertical freedom for the user. The self-retracting and self-tensioning comes in two models: one that will...

Gas Clip MGC gas detector boasts weeks of run-time

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013 - Gas Clip Technologies has introduced a gas detector with about 60 days-worth of run-time. The new MGC (Multi Gas Clip) can go a full two months...

Pepperl+Fuchs offers safety encoder-based safe motion solution

May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013 - Pepperl+Fuchs introduced RVS58S safety encoders and VBA-2E-KE4-ENC-S, AS-Interface encoder input module to improve machine productivity and enhance worker safety by detecting zero-speed, over-speed and motion direction,...

IECEx develops app to identify devices in explosive atmospheres

May 04, 2013

May 4, 2013 - IECEx—the IEC System for Certification to Standards relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres—has launched the first mobile application to show international certificates for equipment...

Sugar is used in baking, coffee and... new MSA V-Gard hardhats?

April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013 - Safety equipment manufacturer MSA says wearers of V-Gard hard hats now have the option of wearing one in which the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is sourced entirely...

A new line of leather workboots

April 28, 2013

Honeywell Safety Products today officially announced it is bringing Oliver Safety Footwear — Australia’s leading safety boots and shoes — to North America for workers in extreme work environments.

Lynn Valley releases reflective helmet bands

March 11, 2013

Lynn Valley Manufacturing in Gravenhurst, Ont., has released its Orbis UNI reflective helmet band, a “stretchy” reflective band that “sticks” to any protective head gear by friction alone. It provides...

Rite-Hite introduces reciprocating barrier to makes elevated platforms safer

March 07, 2013

As companies look to maximize existing space within their facilities, many are turning to mezzanines to create additional storage space or work areas. In response to this trend, Rite-Hite Barrier...

SafetyTac Armor floor marking tape

January 14, 2013

Large manufacturer and car manufacturer facilities require heavy duty floor marking tape that will hold up under the harshest forklift and truck traffic situations. Creative Safety Supply now offers SafetyTac...

Honeywell Eyelation makes prescription safety eyewear benefits management easy

October 22, 2012

Honeywell Safety Products launched the Honeywell Eyelation program, a solution that makes enterprisewide prescription safety eyewear management easy, affordable and effective. The automated system features onsite, Web-enabled, touchscreen kiosks that...

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