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Apr-May 2020: COVID-19 Special Edition

Articles include:

Free virtual Mining Health and Safety Conference April 21-23
COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment urgently needed
New COVID-19 resources include sector-specific guidance
Here to help: WSN consulting and training available online
Working at Height Safety Training certification period extended
Free Template: Risk Registry for Safe Community Needle Pick-up
WSIB announces Health and Safety Excellence program changes in response to COVID-19
Message from CEO and Board Chair
April 28 Day of Mourning

Click here to read April-May 2020 issue of Every Worker

Feb-Mar 2020: WSN celebrates 10-year anniversary

Articles include:

Workplace Safety North celebrates 10-year anniversary
Evolution of mine rescue virtual reality training
Speakers announced for Mining Health and Safety Conference
Thunder Bay Health and Safety Conference May 20
New WSN catalogue features WSN training and services

Click here to read February-March 2020 issue of Every Worker

Dec 2019-Jan 2020: What's new and changing for workplace health and safety in 2020

Articles include:

What's new and changing for workplace health and safety in 2020
New Ontario safety training for people accessing forest roads
Decrease in worker injury frequency and severity for Northern Ontario Safety Group
Mining Health and Safety Conference call for papers
Ontario Mine Rescue attends international conference
Forest products safety forum held in Thunder Bay
Holiday message from Workplace Safety North

Click here to read December-January 2020 issue of Every Worker

Oct-Nov 2019: Health and safety award winners announced

Articles include:

Workplace health and safety award winners announced
New Health and Safety Excellence program for Ontario businesses launches Nov. 6
Global Ergonomics Month: Access free resources
Free lunch and learn series on trending topics: opioid crisis, culture, mental health
Mine rescue volunteers urged to "get fitter"

Click here to read October-November 2019 issue of Every Worker

Aug-Sept 2019: JHSC Certification Refresher Training coming due this year

Articles include:

First JHSC refresher training coming due this year
Community health and safety conference returns to Timmins for second year
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner Sept. 25 in North Bay
Mining health and safety inspection blitz on ground control Aug. 6 - Sept. 27
Healthy workers, healthy workplaces MOL inspection blitz all sectors Oct. 1 - Dec. 27
Mining webinar: Be prepared for MOL inspection blitz on MSDs and respiratory hazards
Ontario Mine Rescue 90th anniversary special newsletter edition

Click here to read August-September 2019 issue of Every Worker

Jun-Jul 2019: How to manage heat stress in the workplace

Articles include:

How to manage heat stress in the workplace + free safety talk resources
Safe driving on forest access roads - your survey input needed
Workplace health and safety snapshot for Ontario logging sector in 2018
Photo recap: 2019 Mining Health and Safety Conference + proceedings posted
K+S Windsor Salt Ojibway Mine tops Ontario Mine Rescue Competition
Most popular health and safety videos on WSN YouTube channel
Health and safety: the newer the employee, the greater the risk + new checklist resources for worker, parent-guardian, supervisor and employer

Click here to read June-July 2019 issue of Every Worker

Apr-May 2019: Top 5 health and safety orders regarding protection of new and young workers

Articles include:

Top 5 health and safety orders regarding protection of new and young workers
Improved access to health and safety training using the virtual classroom
Business owners prepare for upcoming changes to WSIB rate framework
Industry experts analyze causes of distracted driving on the job
Workplace health and safety snapshot for Ontario mining sector in 2018
Winners of student artwork contest announced
Mine rescue teams to compete

Click here to read Apr-May 2019 issue of Every Worker

Feb-Mar 2019: Survey results: Top health and safety challenges in the workplace

Articles include:

Survey results: Top health and safety challenges in the workplace
Industry experts analyze causes of substance use on the job 
Preventative physiotherapy revolutionizes injury management
New free workplace mental health training app
Speakers announced for Mining Health and Safety Conference
Update to online workplace health and safety statistics
Changes to 2019 Ontario Safety Group Program
Call for entries: WSN workplace safety awards
Ontario Mine Rescue offers Emergency Services Training
Conveyor guarding top mining health and safety violation
Alcohol, drugs, and cannabis readiness awareness training

Click here to read Feb-Mar 2019 issue of Every Worker

Dec 2018-Jan 2019: What's new and changing for workplace health and safety in 2019

Other articles include:

Worker injury severity rate decreases by 10% for northern Ontario safety group
Workplace Safety North announces new appointments for board of directors
Down in the trenches working safely
Call for Papers - 2019 Mining Health and Safety Conference
White out! Winter driving tips - on and off the job
Winter is coming: What to wear for outdoor work 
A mine rescue competitor for all seasons
Holiday message from Workplace Safety North
Upcoming events in Sudbury, Timmins, and online

Click here to read Dec-Jan 2019 issue of Every Worker

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