AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 5
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017
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ISSUE 4
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VOLUME 55
THOMSON REUTERS
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CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
COVER PHOTO: IAN KUCERAK/POSTMEDIA
IN THIS ISSUE
COVER STORY / UP CLOSE
8
BATTLING
THE BEAST
Darby Allen takes to the speaking circuit to
share his story of the Fort McMurray wildfire
By Amanda Silliker
8
FEATURES
18
Health care
Biting, spitting, punching common workplace
hazards for nurses
By Amanda Silliker
21
Respiratory protection
Many workplace exposures increase risk of
developing Parkinson's disease
By Amanda Silliker
24
Construction
Are excavations the new confined space?
By Linda Johnson
26
Machine guarding
Presence-sensing devices allow for increased
productivity but have limitations
By Linda Johnson
28
CSSE
Sneak peak at the 2017 professional
development conference and trade show map
COLUMNS
10
Professional Development
The changing role of the safety
professional
By Glyn Jones
12
Legal
Is workplace bullying compensable?
By Norm Keith
14
Safety Culture
Behaviour-based safety is very
much alive
By Dave Fennell
DEPARTMENTS
6
Health and Safety News
Updates from the world of
health and safety
30
Products and Services
The latest OHS innovations and
industry updates
26
21
24
18
28
28
Sneak peak at the 2017 professional
development conference and trade show map
30
The latest OHS innovations and
industry updates
RC1 Readers' Choice Awards
COS readers pick their preferred vendors and suppliers
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