The Ontario Labour Relations Board has denied Starbucks Coffee Canada’s request to suspend two health and safety orders requiring ladder training for employees and installation of a plumbed eye-wash station… …
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Features & AnalysisIndustry NewsPPEWorkplace Safety
Ergodyne joins national campaign addressing PPE fit barriers for tradeswomen
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Minnesota-based personal protective equipment manufacturer has joined a national campaign aimed at addressing systemic barriers facing women in skilled trades, with a focus on equipment design. Ergodyne announced this… …
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Ergodyne launches ladder carrier and racking stabilizer to reduce handling injuries
Ergodyne has released two new products designed to reduce injuries during material handling tasks that occur before and after construction and maintenance work. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based safety equipment manufacturer …
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Becklar Workforce Safety has added satellite connectivity to its WorkerSafety Pro application, allowing safety monitoring in areas without cellular coverage. The Ogden, Utah-based company said the update makes WorkerSafety Pro… …
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Features & AnalysisOpinionPPEWorkplace Safety
The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier
By Dick Zoutman, Queen’s University, Ontario; Julia M. Wright, Dalhousie University; Mark Ungrin, University of Calgary, and Ryan Tennant, University of Waterloo The CSA Group — a not-for-profit standards organization… …
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Industry NewsPPETechnology & Innovation
Camfil Canada launches molecular filtration guide to tackle industrial odours
Camfil Canada has released a guide on molecular filtration technology designed to eliminate industrial odours at their source. The company’s filtration systems target persistent odour issues in wastewater treatment plants, …
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Outdoor workers face serious eye damage from ultraviolet light exposure, including cataracts and macular degeneration, according to WorkSafeNB’s occupational hygiene manager. Robert Sgrosso said many workers protect their skin with… …
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OpinionPPEWorkplace Safety
Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds
By Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Lisa Bero, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing indoor spread of infections are rarely… …



