Canadian Occupational Safety

April/May 2019

Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine is the premier workplace health and safety publication in Canada. We cover a wide range of topics ranging from office to heavy industry, and from general safety management to specific workplace hazards.

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Calling all Safety Superheroes! 2019: You have a safety mission, if you choose to accept it! Canada's largest health and safety conference, Partners in Prevention Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show takes place April 30 and May 1 in Mississauga at the International Centre. This year Partners in Prevention celebrates you – the "safety superhero" who advocates for health and safety in your workplace. With the theme "What's Your Story?" you'll learn from real businesses, share your health and safety story and take part in fun and interactive activities that let you play up your new superhero status while gaining new insight and lessons to motivate action. Full range of sessions Featuring over 60+ conference sessions, you'll learn from industry experts on issues and emerging trends that matter to you. Sessions include: • cannabis legalization (Cannabis - Six Months In, A Framework for Safety Sensitive Environments and Legalized Marijuana) • mental health and workplace culture (Up the Ante on Workplace Mental Health and Wellness, Mental Health in the Workplace Forum) • technology (Big Data and Its Future in Safety, Top Technology Trends in OHS) • workplace harassment (How to Identify, Prevent and Take Action Against Harassment in the #MeToo Era) • core health and safety (Root Cause Analysis, Building a Better JHSC) and more. Partners in Prevention Canada's largest health and safety trade show Explore the trade show to see what's new, network with top vendors, participate in educational sessions and activities on the floor, and learn how to improve your workplace safety and productivity. Trade Show highlights include: • The Healthy Living Pavilion: Learn ways to improve your health and wellness at work and at home • The High Risk Pavilion: Get information about high risk areas: working at heights, transporting dangerous goods and work in confined spaces • Escape Room Challenge: How well do you know your PPE and WHMIS facts? Have a little fun while you work your way through riddles clues and questions in time to save your co-worker. For more information or to register, visit PartnersinPreventionConference.com. Keynote speakers This year's conference keynotes are master storytellers with timely, insightful and often poignant messages: Rick Mercer, iconic Canadian comic and political satirist who knows exactly what matters to Canadians. Scott Stratten, one of the "Top Five Social Media Influencers in the World" according to Forbes.com explains that trust, connection and service will always trump any new app or viral gimmick. Mark Henick, whose TEDx talk "Why We Choose Suicide" is among the most watched in the world, shares his message of hope while struggling with mental health. Sponsored by

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