Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
First responders in Alberta maybe one step closer to getting coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with the Progressive Conservatives’ (PC) victory in the provincial election on April 24, 2012.
Blog Post #581 – Oil Sands Trial Delayed
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine and the Alberta Federation of Labour
A decision was made in September, 2011, to delay the trial for at least two companies charged in the deaths of two temporary foreign workers.
Blog Post #534 – Welding Effects on Female Workers Studied
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine – 2011
A study now under way at the University of Alberta may shed light on how the health of women in metalworking and electrical trades is affected by exposure to metal fumes and dust.
Blog Post #484 – Fall Accident Prompts 15 Safety Counts
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Two Alberta companies face a total of 15 charges under the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act in connection with the serious injury of a worker from a ‘Fall Accident’ on August 15, 2008.