November 2013 5
COLUMNS
9
TRAINING
Young, immigrant workers lag behind in safety training
By Paul Kells
10
LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Lessons for employers from $750,000 Metron case
By Cheryl Edwards and Jeremy Warning
12
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Understanding WCB operational policies
By David Marchione
DEPARTMENTS
6
HEALTH AND SAFETY NEWS
Updates from the world of occupational health and safety
8
PEOPLE & PLACES
The industry movers and shakers
29
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Product focus: Respiratory protection, emergency eyewash
Canadian Occupational Safety's Editorial Advisory Board.
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.
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 Respiratory
protection
A recently updated standard
and new technology help
pharmaceutical workers
breathe easier
By Stefan Dubowksi
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FEATURES
VOLUME 51
Eyewash 24
Selecting the best emergency
eyewash unit for your workplace –
and properly maintaining it
By Michelle Morra-Carlisle
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Canada's Safest
Employers
Recognizing outstanding
Canadian companies for health
and safety excellence
COVER STORY
BONUS!
Pull-out safety poster
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Left to right: Nordion, Vancouver Airport Authority,
Tarpon, Scotiabank Convention Centre, Cruickshank
