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Safety Matters

Our blog discussing workplace safety opportunities in Nova Scotia and around the world.

Day of Mourning honours workers who died, were injured or became ill on the job

On May 8, 2017 in General by User

On April 28, we remember those who have died, were injured or became ill at work. The Day of Mourning offers employees and employers a chance to publicly renew their commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace.

Tagged With: Day of Mourning; workplace safety;

Fishing safety campaign uses children’s artwork to drive the message home

On February 28, 2017 in General by User

The message of "who do you wear your PFD for" taken to fishing communities from Eastern Passage to Digby and all points in between along the province’s southwest coastline

Tagged With: campaigns, Fishing Safety Now, PFD, calendar

New mobile app provides health and safety information to promote safe work

On February 28, 2017 in General by User

A new mobile app from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides health and safety information to promote safe work

Tagged With: CCOHS, health and safety, mobile app

Leadership Matters

On February 28, 2017 in General by User

Close to 150 safety leaders, including many CEOs, met in Halifax to strengthen their commitment to workplace safety

Tagged With: Health and Safety Leadership Charter, leadership, mental health

Small and Medium-Sized Business Workplace Safety Workshop

On February 28, 2017 in General by User

An event that covered topics such as fishing safety, the small business safety toolkit, safety mentoring, and education and training in health and community services.

Tagged With: small and medium business, workshop

Warehouse Symposium

On February 28, 2017 in General by User

An event to share best practices in warehouse and materials management

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Global Ergonomics Month

On October 7, 2016 in General by Heather Macleod

This month draws attention to the importance of fitting the job to the worker to avoid unnecessary workplace injuries.

Tagged With: ergonomists, human factors, MSIs, sprains, strains, ergonomics, injury prevention

Safe at Sea on the Big Screen in Shelburne

On September 9, 2016 in General by Allison Himmelman

The Safe at Sea video will be screened at the Shelburne Film Expo, Sept 9-10, 2016.

Tagged With: fishing safety, safe at sea, safe at sea alliance

NSLC's prevention journey

On August 11, 2016 in General by User

A culture of safety is created through leadership and accountability, and it’s something the NSLC has worked hard to achieve over the past five years.

Tagged With: annual report, injury prevention, workplace safety

Slips, trips and falls can be prevented: Part 2

On July 14, 2016 in General by Heather Macleod

A focus on trips, their causes and how you can prevent them in your workplace.

Tagged With: falls, injury prevention, trips, slips, workplace injury