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Report Unsafe Work: 1-800-9LABOUR
24-hour workplace and technical safety reporting line 1-800-9LABOUR is a line you can call to get safety information or to report a safety concern you see at work. You can also report safety concerns you see in public if they relate to…
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How to Create a Safety Program
8 steps to a safe workplace Most businesses in Nova Scotia are required by law to have an occupational health and safety (OH&S) policy and program. This helps protect your workers from both physical injury as well as psychological harm from…
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Safer Workplaces Together: Nova Scotia Injury Prevention Strategy
Introduced in fall 2025, Safer Workplaces Together is a new collaborative injury-prevention strategy to help keep more Nova Scotians safe on the job. The strategy brings together safety collaborators in Nova Scotia including WCB Nova Scotia,…
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Employer Webinar: Safety Orientation – New and Vulnerable Worker
Summary: Explains the essential role of safety orientation as a worker’s introduction to workplace expectations, culture, and safe practices. Outlines how to design or update a safety orientation that clearly communicates health and safety…
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Trucking in Nova Scotia
Safety can never sleep in trucking Trucking plays a large and essential role in Nova Scotia’s economy. Over 20,000 workers are involved in the industry, which includes drivers, mechanics, and support staff. Injuries are preventable While safety…
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Forestry Industry in Nova Scotia
Forestry is growing safer Nova Scotia’s forestry has seen a huge improvement in job safety. That’s good news for over 10,000 workers and their families who rely on the industry for a living. Common industry hazards and injuries Uneven terrain, heavy…
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Preventing Sprain and Strain Injuries in Your Workplace
Summary: Introduces musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) as common workplace injuries affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves, highlighting their high occurrence, associated direct costs (e.g., physiotherapy, wage replacement), and…
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Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees and Safety Representatives: A Discussion Guide pdf
This resource accompanies the JOHSC and Safety Representatives slideshow.
Prevention: The Value of Training - Beyond the Checklist
Who it's for: Workplace consultants, safety officers, HR and operations managers, supervisors What you'll learn: The limits of generic safety training and the need to be task-specific and skill-focused The difference between knowledge and…
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Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees And Safety Representatives: An Overview pdf
This slideshow is intended to support safe and healthy workplaces in Nova Scotia