Canadian Occupational Safety

April 2013 5 trAining Creators of safety By Alan D. Quilley CompensAtion wAtCh Psychological claims debunked By David Marchione legAl ConneCtion Blue Mountain wins at Court of Appeals By Norm Keith Features Columns sAfety news • Western Canada workers have higher risk of injury: Study • New safety training requirements for New Brunswich highway projects • Crucial gaps, lack of transparency in OHS sustainability reporting: Study • Study finds male workers with low job control at higher risk of hypertension • Ontario prepares for mandatory OHS training • WorkSafeBC releases 2012 penalty report • Mental health program needs planning, process review, experts say people & plACes up Close Shirley Hickman, Executive Director, reads of Life tools of the trAde Product Focus: Hand protection, safety training 1 2 14 1 8 6 9 10 30 Volume 51 issue 2 April 2013 Departments By stefan dubowski electrical shocks and burns can cause life altering outcomes in an instant; one survivor is choosing to fight for his life and for others Canadian occupational safety's editorial Advisory Board. 20 Science of return-to-work By Cindy moser and dwayne Van eerd workplace factors that help or hinder work reintegration Disclaimer: Although Thomson Reuters makes every effort to ensure the accuracy, currency and completeness of the information contained in this safety poster, Thomson Reuters does not warrant or guarantee that the information is accurate, current or complete. Thomson Reuters is not liable for any loss, damage, claim or demand arising directly or indirectly from any use of or reliance on the information contained in this safety poster. Pull-out Safety Poster ELEVATED PLATFORMS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACES CONTINUE TO POSE A HIGH RISK OF INJURIES TO WORKERS. BEFORE YOU GO BEFORE GOING ON AN ELEVATED PLATFORM, REMEMBER THESE PRECAUTIONS: • Get training on the safe and appropriate use of the elevated platform . Follow the operator's manual from the equipment manufacturer. • Wear proper fall protection. Make sure the safety harness is attached to an anchor point in the platform. • Remember the three-point-contact rule when entering and leaving the platform, at all times: one hand and two feet or two hands and one foot. • Be aware of obstructions that may compromise the stability of the platform or the safety of the worker. COS_SafetyPoster_April13.indd 1 13-03-11 10:18 AM BONUS! Pull-out safety poster page 16 dave gouthro, Crsp, ChsC, Chso occupational health & safety Consulting david Johnston, Crsp manager, ehs toronto hydro-electric system ltd. eldeen pozniak director pozniak safety Associates inc. 22 Road to recovery Cover story guy Chenard senior health and safety Advisor ontario power generation maureen shaw president Act three Consulting dr. ron saunders director of Knowledge transfer & exchange institute for work and health 26 Talk to the hand By linda Johnson occupational hand injuries that can have long-term effects 162 255 253 352 354 251 249 348 355 454 452 450 351 349 448 449 549 648 551 650 331 430 655 653 651 649 748 749 848 852 855 853 954 849 948 835 934 453 552 548 219 318 519 239 338 237 235 334 245 243 342 335 439 435 429 330 328 227 225 324 427 528 425 524 526 536 534 639 738 637 736 739 837 735 635 734 215 213 312 629 627 726 625 724 829 827 926 825 924 929 927 925 516 413 417 315 313 414 412 327 325 426 424 217 316 317 416 207 306 205 200 300 301 201 302 500 702 800 801 901 1000 600 700 304 305 405 419 518 505 604 706 605 704 714 613 712 617 718 716 720 619 621 713 812 717 820 818 719 816 725 727 729 824 834 815 914 912 813 817 916 918 915 913 919 819 517 616 513 804 805 705 906 904 905 Safety Factor Quiz Show 345 444 343 442 443 527 Book Store 743 945 643 553 555 652 654 543 851 950 952 845 942 957 1054 1060 1061 953 951 1049 1047 1045 1050 1063 Snack Bar 321 319 418 461 359 560 660 661 860 962 960 The Lunch Box Healthy Living Centre & Healthy Cooking Floor Hall 2 701 Trade Show Registration Area 1 1028 CSA (5725).indd 1 13-03-18 9:51 AM 28 Partners in Prevention 2013 details of the upcoming conference, including map of trade show floor

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