Innovating Canada
Workplace Safety 2023
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From Tragedy to Triumph: Curtis Weber’s Inspiring Story as a Workplace Safety Advocate
Meet Curtis Weber, a passionate advocate for workplace safety, who shares his inspiring story and the importance of a positive safety culture. Can you tell us about your story? At the age of just 17, I was working as a construction labourer on the prairies of Saskatchewan. I was weeks away from an opportunity to...
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Anne Tennier on the Changing Landscape of Workplace Safety in Canada
Anne Tennier, President and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, discusses misconceptions, pressing safety issues, and future plans for workplace safety in Canada. In your experience, what are some common misconceptions people have about occupational health and safety, and how can these misconceptions be corrected? A common misconception is that health...
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Protecting Workers’ Health and Safety: Q&A with The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr.
Canada’s Minister of Labour, The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., discusses enhancing workplace safety, observing the National Day of Mourning, and strengthening workers’ rights. What recent initiatives has Canada taken to improve occupational health and safety? We introduced 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers last fall. This set a high bar for workers’...
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Fanshawe Is Leading the Way in Health and Safety Education
Fanshawe College is leading the way in health and safety, both from a business perspective and an educational one. When it comes to health and safety, Fanshawe College is all in — not only in its commitment to providing a safe and healthy campus environment, but also in its dedication to health and safety education. ...
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How MySafeWork Creates Strong Safety Cultures in Canadian Workplaces
Mediaplanet chatted with Rob Ellis, Founder and President of MySafeWork, who became an outspoken advocate for health, safety, and wellness in the workplace after the death of his son David. What steps can Canadians take to oppose unsafe work? Canadians of all generations are letting their voices be heard and are helping to protect all...
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Employee Safety and Empowerment Are Top of Mind at CRH Canada
CRH Canada’s commitment to workplace safety is just one of the ways the organization prioritizes and invests in its team. CRH Canada is one of the country’s largest vertically integrated materials and construction companies. It manufactures and supplies a diverse range of superior building materials and products for use in the construction and maintenance of...
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Fitness-for-Duty Programs Play a Key Role in Workplace Safety
For businesses looking to increase the safety of their workplaces, occupational health services including medical testing and assessments play a vital role. The health and safety of workers and workplaces are paramount to the success of a business. Employers must ensure that they’re complying with regulatory requirements and managing medical issues in the workplace, and...
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Renewing the Promise of Healthier, Safer Workplaces
Mark the National Day of Mourning by committing to make every day safer for workers. On April 28, 2023, Canadians will observe the National Day of Mourning. For decades, the day has been dedicated to remembering and honouring those who have died, suffered an injury, or acquired an illness while on the job or due...
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Threads of Life: Why Virginia Honours the National Day of Mourning
Virginia lost her husband Paul in a tragic workplace accident but finds comfort in supporting others through Threads of Life. Paul and Virginia were basically newlyweds. They’d been married in August and now it was January. Paul was still Virginia’s “knight in shining armour.” “Life couldn’t have been any better for us,” she says. “For...
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Building a Safety-Focused Culture in Your Workplace
A well-designed workplace health and safety program, including training and regular communication, is essential in keeping employees safe at work. Health and safety are important in every workplace. But how do you motivate everyone to stay interested and keep safe work practices top of mind? Start with a robust program A health and safety program...
