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Canadian Agriculture Safety Week March 10-16, 2013
On March 12, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
Tips to stay safe on farms!
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Stuart MacLean reflects on tragedy at sea
On February 21, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
WCB's CEO, Stuart MacLean responds to the Miss Ally tragedy.
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Tagged With: cape sable island, fishing safety, injury prevention, miss ally, nova scotia fishermen, woods harbour, workplace safety
Let's Talk - 10 ways to create a mentally healthy workplace
On February 11, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
Feb. 12th is Bell Canada's "Let's Talk" day to raise awareness and funding for Canadian mental health programs. Learn how you can participate and contribute.
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WCB Employees give back to their community
On January 23, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
In 2012, employees of the WCB gave their time and money to many organizations in Nova Scotia.
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Tagged With: community giving, diabetes foundation, feed nova scotia, iwk, make a wish, safety culture, threads of life, wcb employees, workplace safety
Injured workers have direct access to chiropractors for strains and sprains
On January 15, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
As of January 1, 2013, injured workers in Nova Scotia have more choices about where to seek assessment services for their soft-tissue injuries.
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Working safely while Pregnant
On January 10, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
Tips for women to work safely during pregnancy
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Improving Safety through Employee Engagement
On January 3, 2013 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
The link between improved health and safety outcomes and employee engagement
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Tagged With: employee engagement, employee health and safety, workplace safety
Twelve Days to Health Holiday Song
On December 17, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
This song (sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas) describes how to stay safe and healthy during the holidays and all year long.
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Workplace Safety Strategy - The Next Five Years
On November 29, 2012 in General by Cindy Porter Cindy Porter
The final 2013-2017 Workplace Safety Strategy will be released in early 2013. It will help guide Nova Scotia as we work toward eliminating workplace injuries, and becoming the safest place to work in Canada.
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Tagged With: department of labour and advanced education, safe workplaces, safety culture, workplace safety, workplace safety strategy
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