Safety MattersOur blog discussing workplace safety opportunities in Nova Scotia and around the world.https://www.worksafeforlife.ca/safetymattersblogNew mobile app provides health and safety information to promote safe workhttps://www.worksafeforlife.ca/safetymattersblog/PostId/230/new-mobile-app-provides-health-and-safety-information-to-promote-safe-workGeneralWed, 01 Mar 2017 00:16:10 GMTThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has an app that provides instant mobile access to workplace health and safety information.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The OSH Answers App contains the entire collection of fact sheets, including full text and images, available on the CCOHS website. There are thousands of questions and answers on almost 600 topics related to the health and well-being of workers, from workplace stress and chemical safety, to ergonomics and seasonal safety tips. The fact sheets are searchable and organized by major subject areas, and provide easy to read health and safety information from reliable sources.<br /> <br /> Once the app is downloaded, you don&rsquo;t need a wireless connection to run it. The app is available for free on CCOHS&rsquo; website, in the Apple App Store as well as Google Play for Android devices. A <a href="http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers" target="_blank">web-based</a> version is also available.<br /> <br /> You can read the news release here or find out more on the <a href="http://www.ccohs.ca/products/oshanswers_app/" target="_blank">CCOHS website</a> here.230