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Get to Know the Skin You’re In
On July 15, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Prevent skin cancer and know the signs.
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Tagged With:
melanoma
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moles
,
sun safety
,
sunscreen
,
skin cancer
The not-so-lazy days of summer
On June 28, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
It's important for young workers, parents and employers to talk about workplace safety.
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Tagged With:
student
,
summer
,
workplace safety
,
young worker
The Gardener's Back
On June 10, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Avoid back injuries in the garden with these tips
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Tagged With:
stretch
,
don't lift
,
ergonomic garden tools
Back Injuries, Sprains & Strains
On June 6, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common type of workplace injury in Nova Scotia. And back injuries are the number one type of workplace injury.
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Tagged With:
musculoskeletal
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sprains
,
strains
,
back injuries
Working Safe This Summer
On May 17, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Summer is just around the corner. If you work outside these tips will help keep you safe.
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Tagged With:
heat stress
,
seasonal workplace safety
,
summer workplace safety
,
workplace safety
,
young workers
Morgan Stobbe is a return-to-work success story
On May 3, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
96% of injured workers in Nova Scotia return to their pre-injury employment in a relatively short period of time. When the injury is more serious, it takes commitment and collaboration to help the worker return safely.
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Tagged With:
health and safety
,
return to work
,
workplace injury
April 28 - Day of Mourning
On April 26, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
WCB's CEO Stuart MacLean's comments on Day of Mourning
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Tagged With:
Day of Mourning
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injury prevention
WCB 2012 Annual Report
On April 19, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Moving towards a Nova Scotia that is safe and secure from workplace injury.
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Tagged With:
Partnership
,
Workplace Safety Strategy
,
Annual Report
,
Nova Scotia
Choose Healthy Easter Treats
On March 28, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Walk into any retail center in the days leading up to Easter and you would be forgiven if you thought it was open season on sugar and chocolate.
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Tagged With:
wellness
,
healthy Easter treats
Launching the Workplace Safety Strategy
On March 21, 2013 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
WCB's CEO Stuart MacLean's thoughts on the new Workplace Safety Strategy.
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Tagged With:
government
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labour and advanced education
,
nova scotia
,
workplace safety
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