The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has released the e-course Pandemic Planning: Reopening for Business, to help organizations across Canada safely return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course will guide employers, supervisors, managers and workers on how to prepare for a safe return to work, and what controls are needed to be put in … Read more
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is inviting women enrolled in post-secondary education who are pursuing careers in the field of occupational health and safety to apply for the Chad Bradley Scholarship Award. The Chad Bradley Scholarship Award was established by CCOHS’ Council of Governors to honour the memory of former governor … Read more
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety announced the winners of the Dick Martin Scholarship Award. The two recipients, Jessee Kuhar (University of New Brunswick), and Verna Liezl Perdon (Mohawk College) will each be awarded $3,000. In addition, their respective academic institutions will each receive $500. Each year, the Dick Martin Scholarships are awarded to … Read more
On the National Day of Mourning, April 28, Canadians will pay tribute to workers who have died, were injured, or made ill from their work. It is also a day on which to renew our commitment to preventing future workplace tragedies. This year, the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety acknowledges the sacrifices of … Read more
To help high-risk occupations and essential services and industries work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has developed a series of pandemic guidance tip sheets and made them available for free on their website. These COVID-19 tip sheets offer guidance and good practices for specific occupations, industries and services, … Read more
Due to the disruptions and closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has extended the deadlines for the Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest’s Regional Qualifier and National contest. Video submissions for the regional qualifier contest have been extended to 4:00 p.m. EDT on May 31, 2020. The announcement of … Read more
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has made selected courses and publications freely available to help support workplaces in their efforts to protect the health, safety and well-being of their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. CCOHS reminds workplaces that are still operating to promote frequent handwashing and healthy hygiene practices such as physical … Read more
Each year, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety sponsors the Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest, inviting youth across Canada to submit an original video that can be used in social media and beyond to illustrate the importance of being safe on the job. The 2020 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest offers … Read more
February 29 is International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day, and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) would like to remind Canadians that repetitive strain injuries are serious workplace hazards. These injuries develop slowly and can happen in any workplace where people are bending, straightening, gripping, holding, twisting, clenching or reaching for prolonged periods. … Read more
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has released its 2018-2019 Annual Report of the Council. The report outlines the centre’s significant accomplishments, and milestones reached as the centre advocated for the total physical and psychological health and well-being of working people in Canada. The report, which focused on the period April 1, 2018, to … Read more
