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Our blog discussing workplace safety opportunities in Nova Scotia and around the world.
Top 5 Best Practice Tips for Successful Return to Work
On May 6, 2021 in
General
by
Cindy Porter
Workplace injury cost Nova Scotia’s economy the equivalent of 3,131 person-years of work in 2020 – a staggering statistic that underlines a call to action for workers, employers, and health care providers across the province.
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Slips, trips and falls can be prevented: Part 2
On July 14, 2016 in
General
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Heather Macleod
A focus on trips, their causes and how you can prevent them in your workplace.
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Getting Back in Action
On May 8, 2014 in
General
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Cindy Porter
Most people go to work in the morning and return home safely when the day is done.
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5 Steps for Safety Leadership in Your Workplace
On May 2, 2014 in
General
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Cindy Porter
Nova Scotia is becoming a safer place to work. That’s something to celebrate during NAOSH Week. But it’s also a call to action to do more.
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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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