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Our blog discussing workplace safety opportunities in Nova Scotia and around the world.
How to stay safe in the sun this summer
On May 29, 2023 in
General
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Shae McIntyre
As the sun shines brighter and warmer, more outdoor work gets underway and Nova Scotians get out to enjoy the nicer weather. Sun Safety Month serves as a reminder to take proactive steps to prevent sunburn, reduce the risk of skin cancer and many other sun-related conditions.
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Nova SAFE: New app puts workplace safety information at Nova Scotians’ fingertips
On May 16, 2023 in
General
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Shae McIntyre
Recently released by the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration, Nova SAFE was designed to help provide Nova Scotians with a convenient way to access and reference workplace safety information when and where they need it.
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Back to Better: Changing the story for workers recovering from injury
On May 5, 2023 in
General
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Nicole Halloran
Stories about the far-reaching impacts of workplace injuries are all too common, but effective return-to-work programs could have the power to change them. Learn about the steps you need to take to help workers "get back to better."
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How to prevent Nova Scotia’s most common workplace injury
On May 4, 2023 in
General
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Cindy Porter
Year after year, more than half of the Nova Scotians who are injured at work experience a sprain or strain injury. Most of them are completely preventable.
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Workplace safety is a team sport. Which position do you play?
On May 3, 2023 in
General
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Nicole Halloran
Each member of a sports team may play a different position, but they contribute collectively to the outcome of the game. It's the same philosophy at the core of the Internal Responsibility System: every person in a workplace has the right, and the responsibility, to keep the workplace safe.
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How workplace injury impacted Nova Scotians in 2022
On May 1, 2023 in
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Nicole Halloran
Nova Scotia is becoming a safer place to work, but there is still work to do. Check out the latest statistics on workplace injuries, the most common types of injuries and how they occurred, which industries they were happening in and much more in the 2022 Impact of Workplace Injury Report.
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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
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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
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Cindy Porter
Tips on how to work safely following Daylight Saving Time.
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February 28 is Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
On February 27, 2023 in
Ergonomics
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General
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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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