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Blog Post #1261 – Asbestos Exposure Limit Lowered

June 23, 2021
Dan
Asbestos Safety, Blog, Canadian Health and Safety, Designated Substances, Due Diligence, Employer Responsibilities, Federal, Health and Safety

Article from the OH&S Canada magazine (July/August 2017) by Jeff Cottrill The federal government has lowered the acceptable level of workplace exposure to airborne crisis tile asbestos two is close...

Blog Post #1157 – 5 Occupations Most Affected by Mesothelioma – Guest Author – Nicole Winch

June 12, 2020
Dan
Asbestos Safety, Blog, Designated Substances, Employer Responsibilities

Posted by Guest Author, Nicole Winch – “Outreach Associate” at Bullock Campbell Bullock & Harris, PC.

Blog Post #1115 – Cancer-Causing Agents in Workplace Contribute to 10,000 Cases Every Year

January 14, 2020
Dan
Asbestos Safety, Blog, Canadian Health and Safety, Chemical Safety, Construction, Designated Substances, Due Diligence, Employer Responsibilities, Federal, Health and Safety

Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine Exposure to cancer-causing agents in the workplace is estimated to cause 10,000 cancer cases across the country every year, according to a report.

Blog Post #1008 – Review Launched to Develop Best Practices

April 23, 2019
Dan
Asbestos Safety, Blog, Canadian Health and Safety, Chemical Safety, Designated Substances, Due Diligence, Employer Responsibilities, Federal, Federal, Health and Safety, Ontario Health and Safety

Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine Ontario is named a world-renowned expert to lead a review on occupational cancers to develop best practices when assessing compensation claims.