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Our blog discussing workplace safety opportunities in Nova Scotia and around the world.
10 ways to mark Safety and Health Week in your workplace
On April 28, 2023 in
General
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Nicole Halloran
From May 1-6, demonstrate your commitment to physical and psychological safety in your workplace by participating in Safety and Health Week. Here are some ideas to help you get started.
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WorkShift Podcast: Cultivating a Culture of Safety with Deputy Ministers Ava Czapalay and April Howe
On April 20, 2023 in
General
by
Shae McIntyre
In episode eight of the WorkShift podcast, WCB’s Interim CEO Shelley Rowan talks to Deputy Ministers Ava Czapalay and April Howe about their roles to help guide the priorities for the province and set the tone on what it's like to live and work here in Nova Scotia.
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Spring ahead, with caution
On March 10, 2023 in
General
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Cindy Porter
Tips on how to work safely following Daylight Saving Time.
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February 29 is Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
On February 27, 2023 in
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Nicole Halloran
Learn about the risk factors, signs and symptoms and how to prevent Nova Scotia’s most common type of workplace injury.
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Crew of the 'Miss Ally' remembered on 10-year anniversary
On February 17, 2023 in
General
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Nicole Halloran
On February 17, 2013, five fishermen from Shelburne County were lost to the sea when the ‘Miss Ally’ capsized. The loss of Captain Katlin Nickerson, Joel Hopkins, Cole Nickerson, Tyson Townsend and Billy Jack Hatfield continues to be felt to this day.
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WorkShift Podcast: Activity in the Workplace with Dr. Robert Strang and Dr. Jonathan Fowles
On January 24, 2023 in
General
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Shae McIntyre
In episode seven of the WorkShift podcast, former WCB CEO Stuart MacLean talks to Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Jonathan Fowles, Director of the Center of Lifestyle Studies at Acadia University about the importance of physical activity in life and at work, and the responsibility leaders have to help their workers become healthier and more active in the workplace.
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Working safely in retail during the holidays
On December 21, 2022 in
General
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Jolene Titus
While many workplaces slow down around the December holidays, things for workers in the retail sector are as busy as they’ll get all year.
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WorkShift Podcast: A Shift in Leadership
On December 12, 2022 in
General
by
Shae McIntyre
In this special episode, former WCB CEO Stuart MacLean speaks with Shelley Rowan, Interim CEO and new WorkShift podcast host, who will give listeners the opportunity to hear directly from leaders, while inspiring those leaders to continue important safety conversations in their workplaces.
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WorkShift Podcast: New Approaches for Safer Workplaces with MJ MacDonald
On November 24, 2022 in
General
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Shae McIntyre
In the face of new challenges in the workforce, leaders are being asked to do more today to ensure their workplaces are more physically and mentally safer than ever before.
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WorkShift Podcast: Safety Storytelling with Martin Lesperance
On October 18, 2022 in
General
by
Shae McIntyre
Storytelling is one of the most compelling forms of communication and often the best way to ensure vital information is absorbed by the people you are trying to reach.
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