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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: | Working Safely on Ice Over Water |
Podcasts: | Top Health and Safety Questions of 2024 |
Scholarships: | Health and Safety Students: Apply Now to the Dick Martin Scholarship |
The Changing World of Work: | First Look at Forum Speaker Lineup |
Last Word: | Holiday Hours |
On Topic: | Building Climate-Resilient Workplaces with Emergency Response Planning |
Tips and Tools: | Risk Assessments: A Step-By-Step Approach to Managing Risk |
Podcasts: | Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls with Good Workplace Housekeeping |
CCOHS News: | New Portal Supports Canadian Businesses with Health and Safety |
Scholarships: | The Dick Martin Scholarship Award is Now Open |
The Changing World of Work: | Get Your Workplace Future Ready with Forum |
Last Word: | Working Outdoors When the Temperature Drops |
On Topic: | Take Action to Protect Workers from Microplastics |
Tips and Tools: | Safe Cleaning During Respiratory Infectious Disease Season |
Podcasts: | Ergonomic Hazards of Sitting and Standing at Work |
CCOHS News: | Infographic Shares Safety Tips for New Workers |
The Changing World of Work: | Register Now for the CCOHS Forum to Save $100 |
Last Word: | Connect With CCOHS as a Member |
On Topic: | The Link Between Unpaid Overtime, Stress, and Burnout |
Tips and Tools: | Be Air Aware: Commit with a Policy |
Partner News: | Help Young Workers Stay Focused and Safe |
Podcasts: | Protecting Workers from Bird Flu |
The Changing World of Work: | Secure Your Spot at Forum and Save |
Last Word: | Preventing the Spread of Mpox |
On Topic: | Plugging into Electric Vehicle Battery Safety |
Tips and Tools: | Get the Upper Hand on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Before It Starts |
Podcasts: | Sparking Courageous Conversations at Work |
CCOHS News: | Small Business? Learn the Health and Safety Basics |
Scholarships: | Last Call for the Chad Bradley Scholarship |
The Changing World of Work: | Forum 2025: Register Now |
On Topic: | Protecting Workers from Bird Flu A(H5N1) |
Partner News: | New Resource Helps Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke Exposure |
Podcasts: | Workplace Refreshers to Prevent Dehydration |
CCOHS News: | New and Updated Publications Address Key Health and Safety Topics |
Scholarships: | Last Call for Chad Bradley Scholarship Applications |
The Changing World of Work: | Forum is Back in 2025: Save the Date |
On Topic: | Ticks: Tiny Bugs, Big Health Threat |
Partner News: | Resources to Help Prevent Occupational Diseases |
Podcasts: | Melanie Kowalski-Fleming's Story |
Events: | Sign Up for Free Safety and Health Week Events |
Last Word: | Day of Mourning: Honour Workers and Recommit to Safety |
On Topic: | Protecting Ontario Construction Workers from Silica |
Tips and Tools: | Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace |
Partner News: | New Online Course: Fatigue Management at Sea |
Podcasts: | Making Sense of Scent Sensitivities |
CCOHS News: | Updated Canada Labour Code, Part II Course |
Survey: | Give Us Your Opinion and You Could Win |
Youth Video Contest: | Focus On Safety Youth Video Contest is Now Open |
On Topic: | Civility and Respect in the Workplace |
On Topic: | Civility and Respect in the Workplace |
Partner News: | Supporting Young Workers and Their Mental Health |
Podcasts: | Cold Feet Prevention: Steps to Stay Safe and Warm When Working Outdoors |
CCOHS News: | Creating an Effective Health and Safety Committee |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Scholarship Deadline is Approaching Fast |
On Topic: | Small Business, Big Responsibilities: The Employer's Role in Worker Health and Safety |
Tips and Tools: | Protect Workers From Avian Influenza |
Partner News: | Free Tool Helps Protect Ontario Construction Workers from Silica Exposure |
Podcasts: | Top Picks for Travel Tips |
CCOHS News: | Free Course on Climate Change |
Scholarships: | Apply for the Dick Martin Scholarship |
Last Word: | Mental Health: Is Your Workplace Ready to go Beyond the Assessment? |
On Topic: | Health and Safety in the Age of AI |
Tips and Tools: | Layer on Protection to Lower the Risk of Respiratory Infectious Diseases |
Partner News: | Substance Use in the Trades: Addressing Stigma and Supporting Workers |
Podcasts: | Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | The Dick Martin Scholarship Award is Now Open |
On Topic: | Accommodating Pregnancy and Personal Protective Equipment |
OSH Answers: | Spread the Word About Workers' Rights |
Podcasts: | Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying |
CCOHS News: | Learn Online About Hazard and Risk |
Last Word: | See You in Halifax at the Forum |
On Topic: | Elements of a Workplace Hearing Conservation Program |
Partner News: | New Peer-to-Peer Support Platform for Agricultural Industry |
Podcasts: | Creating Safe Workplaces for International Workers |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Chad Bradley Scholarship: Time is Running Out |
Last Word: | Find Your Reason to Come to Forum |
On Topic: | On the Lookout: Keeping Lone Workers Safe |
Tips and Tools: | Getting to the Bottom of Trench Safety |
Partner News: | New Tool to Help Improve the Psychological Safety of Teams |
Podcasts: | The Gender Gap in Personal Protective Equipment |
CCOHS News: | New Handbooks on Climate Change and Health and Safety Foundations |
Scholarships: | Chad Bradley Scholarship: Time is Running Out |
Last Word: | Secure Your Spot at the Changing World of Work Forum |
On Topic: | Human Rights and Promoting a Safe, Inclusive Workplace |
Tips and Tools: | Keeping Workers Safe from Wildfire Smoke |
Partner News: | Help with Quitting Smoking |
Podcasts: | Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Trans and Non-binary Workers |
CCOHS News: | Updated WHMIS Course for Managers and Supervisors |
Events: | Register now for the CCOHS Forum to save $100 |
On Topic: | Supporting Workers with Chronic Conditions |
Tips and Tools: | Ten Tips for Effective Inspections |
Partner News: | New Safety App for Nova Scotia Workplaces |
Podcasts: | Tips to Navigate the Brave New Workplace |
CCOHS News: | Access Updated WHMIS Course and Resources |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Apply Now for the Chad Bradley Scholarship |
On Topic: | Look Out for Eye Discomfort |
Tips and Tools: | Stay on Top of Ice-Covered Water Hazards |
Partner News: | Updated Tool to Help Assess and Protect Mental Health |
Podcasts: | Four Tips for Improving Workplace Safety with Plain Language |
Events: | The CCOHS Forum is Back: Register Now |
Last Word: | Resources for Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day |
On Topic: | Elements of a Violence and Harassment Prevention Program |
Tips and Tools: | Locking Out Hazardous Energy |
Partner News: | Free Course: Being a Mindful Employee |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Scholarship Deadline is Approaching Fast |
Events: | The CCOHS Forum is Back: Register Now |
On Topic: | Help Wanted: Health and Safety Impacts of Canada's Labour Shortage |
Tips and Tools: | Working at Heights: Eliminate the Hazard |
Partner News: | New Guidelines on Mental Health at Work |
Podcasts: | Carer-Friendly Workplaces |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Last Word: | Resources to Help Work Safely in Cold Weather |
On Topic: | Spell it Out: Avoiding Jargon for a More Inclusive Workplace |
Tips and Tools: | 12 Tips to Prevent Forklift Incidents |
Partner News: | Share Your Concerns on Psychological Health and Safety during COVID-19 |
Podcasts: | Take a Stand on Ergonomic Hazards |
CCOHS News: | How to Safely Enter a Cargo Hold |
Scholarships: | The Dick Martin Scholarship Award is Now Open |
Last Word: | Raise Awareness About Ergonomic Injury Prevention |
On Topic: | Supporting a Multigenerational Workplace |
Tips and Tools: | Support Disconnecting from Work with a Policy |
Partner News: | Helping Organizations Create Caregiver Friendly Workplaces |
Podcasts: | Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Safety |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Climate Change, Extreme Weather and the Workplace |
Tips and Tools: | Reduce the Risk of Mpox in the Workplace |
Partner News: | Psychologically Safe Leader Assessment Tool Update |
Podcasts: | Understanding the Three Basic Rights of Workers |
Infographic: | Working Safely with Chemicals |
Scholarships: | Chad Bradley Scholarship: There's Still Time to Apply |
Last Word: | Updated COVID-19 Resources for Workplaces |
On Topic: | Supporting Neurodivergent Workers and Their Strengths |
Tips and Tools: | Reduce the Risk of Exposure to Ammonia |
Podcasts: | Disconnecting from Work |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Last Call: Scholarship for Women in Health and Safety |
On Topic: | Preventing Occupational Disease When Working with Chemicals |
Tips and Tools: | Rodents and the Risk of Hantavirus |
Partner News: | Map Out Risks with New Tool from Nova Scotia |
Podcasts: | Identifying and Monitoring Trends in Occupational Disease |
Last Word: | Raise Awareness About Working in the Heat |
On Topic: | Heads Up: How to Work Safely in Confined Spaces |
Tips and Tools: | Tips for Onboarding New Workers |
Partner News: | Dangerous Goods Shipments: Is Paperless the Way to Go? |
Podcasts: | Landscaping Tips |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Inspiring Women in Occupational Health and Safety |
Last Word....: | Stay Safe and Updated During COVID-19 |
On Topic: | Safety on the Roadside |
Podcasts: | Chemical Hazard Assessment and Prioritization |
New COVID-19 Resources: | New COVID-19 Resources for Workplaces |
Events: | Youth Video Contest is Now Open |
Survey: | Give Us Your Opinion and You Could Win |
On Topic: | The Air You Breathe: Improving Workplace Ventilation |
Podcasts: | Sitting at Work |
CCOHS News: | New Courses on Creating Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces |
New COVID-19 Resources: | COVID-19 Resources: Vaccination Policies and Reducing Return Anxiety |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Events: | Free Webinars on Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence |
Share Your Story: | Share Your Workplace Health and Safety Impact Story |
Last Word....: | Resources for Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day |
On Topic: | Addressing Employee Burnout During Challenging Times |
Partner News: | International Standards Now Available from CCOHS |
Podcasts: | Silica Control in the Workplace |
CCOHS News: | Reducing Stigma in the Workplace |
Infographic: | Fall Protection Plans for Working at Heights |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | There's Still Time to Apply for the Dick Martin Scholarship |
On Topic: | At Work in the Elements: Ensuring Worker Safety When Temperatures Drop |
Tips and Tools: | Keep COVID-19 out of Your Workplace this Holiday Season |
Partner News: | Silica Control Tool for the Construction Industry in Ontario: Apply Now |
Podcasts: | COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace |
Scholarships: | Time is Ticking: Apply for the Dick Martin Scholarship |
Holiday Hours: | Holiday Hours |
On Topic: | Fall Protection Plans for Working Safely at Heights |
Tips and Tools: | Handle with Care: Using Consumer Chemicals at Work |
Podcasts: | Keeping Workers Safe from Radon |
New COVID-19 Resources: | Returning to Work During COVID-19 |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Take a Stand on Ergonomic Hazards |
Tips and Tools: | Get the Facts on the Flu Vaccine |
Podcasts: | Navigating the New Normal |
CCOHS News: | Free Awareness Course on Psychological Health and Safety |
New COVID-19 Resources: | Free App for Remote Access to COVID-19 Workplace Resources |
Scholarships: | Applications Open for the Dick Martin Scholarship |
On Topic: | Always On: Supporting Employees' Need to Disconnect from Work |
Tips and Tools: | Ten Ways to Support Mental Health in Your Workplace |
Partner News: | Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Access Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests at Local Pharmacies |
Podcasts: | Return to Work: Setting Up a Hybrid Workplace |
New COVID-19 Resources: | Take a Layered Approach to Control COVID-19 in the Workplace |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Server Safety is Always in Season |
Tips and Tools: | Take Care of Your Hard Hat |
Partner News: | COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kits Available for Workplaces |
Podcasts: | Workplace Refreshers to Prevent Dehydration |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Final Call to Apply for Health and Safety Scholarship |
On Topic: | Summer, Sun, and Your Skin |
Tips and Tools: | Ride Safely with These Garden Tractor Tips |
Partner News: | Substance Use on the Jobsite: Challenges and Support Measures |
Podcasts: | Supporting Workers After a Traumatic Brain Injury |
CCOHS News: | Free Course on COVID-19 Risk Assessments and Safety Plans |
On Topic: | Clearing the Air on Wildfire Smoke Safety |
Tips and Tools: | Wake Up to the Impacts of Fatigue |
Podcasts: | CCOHS Conversations: Unpacking the Basics of Workplace Health and Safety Programs |
New COVID-19 Resources: | New COVID-19 Tip Sheets and Resources |
Infographic: | New Mental Health Infographic |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Study Reveals the Future of Work Needs to Protect Vulnerable Workers |
Tips and Tools: | Working at Heights? Stay Safe with Anchors |
Podcasts: | Women Leaders in Health and Safety |
New COVID-19 Resources: | New COVID-19 Tip Sheets and Resources |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Temporary Foreign Workers. Full Worker Rights. |
Tips and Tools: | Read Up on Hearing Protection |
Podcasts: | Podcasts: Understanding Canada's New Federal Harassment and Violence Legislation |
New COVID-19 Resources: | New COVID-19 Tip Sheets and Resources |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Last Word..: | Review a Course, Get a Course for Free |
On Topic: | Emotional Intelligence: Supportive Motivation During Challenging Times |
Tips and Tools: | Workplace Support for Carers |
Partner News: | New Tool to Identify Workers at Higher Risk of Cancer and Other Diseases |
Podcasts: | Podcasts: Emotional intelligence: What it is and why it matters |
CCOHS News: | Free Resources to Help Keep Safe During COVID-19 |
New COVID-19 Resources: | Your Rights and Responsibilities During COVID-19 |
Infographic: | Reducing the Risk of COVID-19 |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | On the Road to Work Again After Injury |
Tips and Tools: | Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls is a Must |
Partner News: | Free Tool to Help Protect Your Team's Mental Health |
CCOHS News: | Online COVID-19 Tool Kit Released |
Infographic: | Incident Investigations |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Last Word..: | Take Our Kids to Work is Going Virtual This Year |
On Topic: | Doing our Part to Stay Safe in the Pandemic |
Tips and Tools: | Preventing Worksite Falls with Guardrails |
Partner News: | Paper-to-Paperless TDG Project Explores Impact on First Responders |
CCOHS News: | CANManage Takes Care of Your Safety Data Sheets |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
Scholarships: | Students, Your Commitment Could Pay Off |
Last Word..: | Free Resources to Help Keep Safe During COVID-19 |
On Topic: | Preventing Stigma During COVID-19 |
Tips and Tools: | New Pandemic (COVID-19) Guidance Tip Sheets |
Podcasts: | Recognizing the Day of Mourning |
Last Word.: | Be a Part of Safety and Health Week 2020 |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Remote Work: Maintaining our Health, Safety, and Distance |
Tips and Tools: | Socially Bridge the Physical Distance |
Podcasts: | Podcasts: Keeping Workers Safe When Working from Heights |
CCOHS News: | Free Resources for Pandemic Support |
Last Word.: | Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest: Deadline for Entry Extended |
Legislation: | Keeping Up with New Legislation |
On Topic: | Occupational Cancer: Take Action to Prevent Exposures |
Tips and Tools: | Safeguarding: The First Line of Defence |
Partner News: | Get Free Guidance on Becoming a Carer-Friendly Workplace |
Podcasts: | New Podcast: Tips to Help Raise the Awareness in RSI Day |
CCOHS News: | Audit Health and Safety Conditions with New HazardAssess App |
Infographic: | Infographic: Safe Lifting at Work |
