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Visit www.safestemployers.com for details visit us online cos-mag.com On now @ twitter.com/cosmagazine Join Canadian Occupational Safety group on Follow us on Safety Tips Safety best practices to keep your workers and your workplaces safe Roundtable discussion on construction safety A forum exploring the safety chal- lenges and improvements in the construction industry CORRECTION DIRECTOR, CARSWELL MEDIA Karen Lorimer karen.lorimer@thomsonreuters.com (416) 649-9411 PUBLISHER John Hobel john.hobel@thomsonreuters.com 416-298-5197 MANAGING EDITOR Todd Humber todd.humber@thomsonreuters.com 416-298-5196 EDITOR Amanda Silliker amanda.silliker@thomsonreuters.com 416-649-9502 PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Pamela Menezes pamela.menezes@thomsonreuters.com 416-649-9298 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Kathy Liotta kathy.liotta@thomsonreuters.com 416-649-9920 Stephen Hill stephen.hill@thomsonreuters.com 416-298-5090 MANAGER, MEDIA PRODUCTION Lisa Drummond lisa.drummond@thomsonreuters.com 416-649-9415 MARKETING MANAGER Mohammad Ali mm.ali@thomsonreuters.com 416-609-5866 ART DIRECTOR Steve Maver CIRCULATION CO-ORDINATOR Ellen Alstein ellen.alstein@thomsonreuters.com 416-649-9926 COLUMNISTS Legal Cheryl Edwards and Norm Keith Training Glyn Jones Workers' Compensation David Marchione CUSTOMER SERVICE Tel. 416-609-3800 (Toronto)/ 1-800-387-5164 (outside Toronto) Fax 416-298-5082 (Toronto)/ 1-877-750-9041 (outside Toronto) carswell.customerrelations@thomsonreuters.com On page 24 of the June/July 2013 issue, the article "Too Hot to Handle" included a number of errors. The term "electric arc fi re" was used, when in fact it should be "electric arc fl ash." It was stated "Arc-rated garments don't offer protection from fl ash fi res." However, many of the same fabrics protect for both fl ash fi res and arc fl ash. Please also note fl ame resistant clothing does not protect against electric shock. The article said inherent fabrics "are inherently fi re resistant, which means they don't rely on chemical treatments." This is inaccurate as inherent fabrics are the result of treating fi bers. Inherent blends can offer the same protection as inherent fabrics. The protection offered by chemically treated garments does not wash off over time. And there are no known manufacturers offshore or domestic that use non-FR thread to sew the garments, according to the CSA Z462 tech- nical committee. In the supporting role, OHS P ublic health and safety is of paramount importance. Whenever there is unsafe food — such as Epic Burgers and Waffl es' "cronut burger" at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto — it makes national headlines. Without food inspectors, people would be frequently getting food poisoning from their community fairs, restaurants or grocery stores. Without transportation inspectors, there would be even more life-threatening accidents via trains, airplanes, buses or boats. The catastrophic train derailment in Lac Mégantic, Que., in July is a reminder of the importance of properly inspecting trains and the items on board them — as well as the regulations and standards that govern railway operations. (see Legal Landscape column on page 12 for a case study on criminal liability in transporta- tion accidents). And without building inspectors, people would be purchasing homes and companies would be erecting build- ings that are not up to code. But it's not just these inspectors who are key to ensuring the public stays healthy and safe, occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals play a big role as well because they support the very people who support the public. Take for example the worker who is cutting and packaging meat. He has to make sure the product meets quality standards and is safe for public consumption, but the OHS professional has to ensure that he has the proper PPE, training and support to do his job effectively. Freelance writer Linda Johnson takes a closer look at some of the OHS concerns for workers in the food processing industry on page 20. Certainly the same can be said about the health-care industry. While doctors, nurses and other specialists are directly responsible for keeping the public healthy, if they themselves are not healthy and are not doing their work in a safe way, they simply cannot do their jobs. For example, a nurse may need to lift a patient several times a day from the hospital bed, but if she is not doing this in a safe and ergonomic way — or using the assisted lift when it is recommended — she may injure herself and need time off work. Stefan Dubowski explores the common hazards health-care workers face and the ways OHS professionals can support them on page 22. Public safety might be the obvious star of the show but occupational health and safety is the necessary support system. I hope you enjoy my fi rst issue as editor of Canadian Occupational Safety. You will notice we made a few design changes to freshen up the magazine and make it more reader-friendly. I am very committed to ensuring COS is the go-to magazine for all OHS professionals and I'd love to hear from you. If you have any feedback about the magazine or have story ideas or suggestions for what you want to see, please email me. 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