News Releases

2024

November 2024
- New Portal to Support Small and Medium-sized Businesses with Health and Safety
May 2024
- British Columbia Student Wins National Video Contest
- Safety and Health Week Events Focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Effective Communication in the Workplace
April 2024
March 2024
- Free Course Focuses on Fatigue Prevention for Seafarers
February 2024
- A Message Worth Repeating: Take Action to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries

2023

December 2023
- 2023 Women’s Workplace Health and Safety Scholarship Winner Announced
November 2023
- Free Webinar Series on Mental Health in the Workplace
- Free Resources Available to Help Address Substance Use in the Trades
August 2023
- Health and Safety Innovations Help Address the Changing World of Work at National Forum
July 2023
- Free Handbook on Climate Change and its Impact on the Workplace
May 2023
- Saskatchewan Students Win National Video Contest
April 2023
March 2023
- Speakers Highlight the Changing World of Work at National Forum in Halifax
- Free Webinar Explores How Climate Change Affects the Workplace
February 2023
- Focus on Prevention for National Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness (RSI) Day

2022

Media Advisories

Hot Topics

Working in the Cold

Working in the Cold Infographic (Infographic)
Cold Environments (Fact Sheet)
Working in the Cold (Fact Sheet)
Cold Environments - Health Effects and First Aid (Fact Sheet)
Winter Driving (Fact Sheet)
At Work in the Elements: Ensuring Worker Safety When Temperatures Drop (Article)
Stay on Top of Ice-Covered Water Hazards (Article)

Holiday Safety

Holiday Safety (Fact Sheet)
Merry and Bright: Five Healthy Holiday Tips (Article)
The Importance of Recharging Over the Holidays (Podcast)
A New Year, A Renewed Commitment to Health and Safety (Article)

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance (Fact Sheet)
Work-Life Balance (Infographic)
Workplace Health and Well-being Promotion - Getting Started (Fact Sheet)

In the News

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December 2022
November 2022
- PLANT MAgazine - Working Safely with Chemicals to Prevent Occupational Disease external link
- COS Magazine - Three Tips to Stay Safe While Working in the Cold external link
- Construction Business - Falls Remain the most Serious Construction Injury external link
- Canadian Facility Management & Design - Psychological Ergonomics in the Workplace external link
October 2022
- Safety+Health Magazine - A Look at Raynaud’s Syndrome external link
- Turf & Rec Magazine - Setting Up a Safe Facility for Stored Goods external link
- COS Magazine - How to Choose the Right Safety Equipment external link
- Insurance Canada - Cheat Sheet: Canadian Mental Health Resources for Employers external link
September 2022
- Business in Calgary - Health and Wellness at Work external link
- Canadian Red Cross - Is Your Work-From-Home Environment as Safe as You Think? external link
- COS Magazine - Eight Ways Employers Can Ensure Workplace Safety external link
- The Globe and Mail - Why Your Organization Needs a Scent-Free Policy external link
August 2022
- Truck News - 5 Steps to Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls in a Fleet Yard external link
- Medicine Hat News - Working on a Hot Tin Roof external link
- PLANT Magazine - A Foundation for a Productive Workplace: Occupational Health and Safety Training external link
- Intact Insurance - The Scoop on Working from Home external link
July 2022
- COS Magazine - How to Safely Use Ladders and Stepladders on Worksites external link
- INSiGHT Magazine - Mental Health in the Workplace external link
- OHS Canada Magazine - Rising Temperatures Pose Significant Safety Risks for People Working Outside external link
- CTV News Calgary - Calgary Could See Heat Warnings This Week external link
June 2022
- COS Magazine - 11 Easy Ways to Prevent Electrocution at Work external link
- EU-OSHA - Managing Occupational Safety and Health in a Warmer Planet external link
- Forbes - Wellness Continues to Trend in New Residential Design Survey external link
- Turf & Rec Magazine - Keeping Vibrations in Check at Work Sites external link
May 2022
- COS Magazine - Three Ways to Protect Workers from Heat Stress external link
- Canadian Metalworking Magazine - Building a Safety-focused Culture external link
- Facility Cleaning & Maintenance - How to Ensure Safe Work in a Confined Space external link
- Canadian Facility Management & Design - Going Fully Hybrid external link
April 2022
- Canadian Rental Service - Editorial: The Other Pandemic external link
- COS Magazine - Federal, Saskatchewan Governments Increasing Awareness on Safety in the Workplace external link
- OHS Canada Magazine - Always On: Supporting the Need for Employees to Disconnect external link
- Brandon Sun - Use Caution When Digging Out From the Blizzard external link
March 2022
February 2022
- OHS Canada Magazine – The Next Major Hazard external link
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada - We Can all Contribute to an Environment that’s Free from Bullying external link
- Canadian Metalworking Magazine – Work Safe, Home Safe external link
- Sleep Foundation - How to Stay Awake During the Night Shift external link
January 2022
- Maclean’s Magazine - It's Time to Switch to an N95 Mask in the Battle Against Omicron external link
- Hospital News Magazine - Patient Lifts and Worker Risks external link
- Talent Canada Magazine - Planning for a Safe Return to Work During the Pandemic external link
- West Gray Chamber of Commerce - 10 Ways to Help Your Employees Avoid Cold Stress external link

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