| WHSC Training Scheduled in Support of 2012 RSI Awareness Day |
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More Ontario workers will suffer a repetitive strain injury (RSI) in 2012 than any other type of work-related injury or disorder. In fact, they continue to account for more than 40 per cent of lost-time injuries (LTIs) allowed by Ontario’s Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). MORE  |
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| WSIB Injury, disease and fatality claims year-to-date |
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Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) provides monthly statistical updates for lost-time, no-loss-time and fatality compensation claims through its Monthly Monitor publication. The information provided in the table below is the most current available from the WSIB. MORE |
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| Study confirms canadian workers highly stressed |
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More than one in four Canadian workers say their daily lives are highly stressful, according to a recently published Statistics Canada study. More than 60 per cent of these stressed out workers reported work as the main source of stress. MORE |
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| Lack of training leads to worker injury and prosecution |
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BFI Canada Inc., a waste management company operating in various Ontario cities, was recently fined $150,000 for violating the Occupational Health & Safety Act (the Act). MORE |
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| Updated CSA Standard Addresses Health Care Sector Concerns |
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The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) recently upgraded their standard for the selection, use and care of respirators. The new standard, CSA Z94.4, was issued in August, 2011. MORE |
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