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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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workers
employers
Internal Responsibility System
Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility Everyone in a workplace – including employers, workers, and contractors – has a duty to keep the workplace safe. That’s the whole idea behind the internal responsibility system (IRS). IRS is a safety…
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workers
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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.
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employers
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
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training and orientation
employers
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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Health and Social Services in Nova Scotia
Taking better care of the care providers Nova Scotia’s health and social services sectors include hospitals and health centres, long-term care facilities, home care, social services, primary care providers, and mental health and addiction services…
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workers
employers
Poster - Young worker Safety Seriously pdf
A poster represents safety of young workers
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training and orientation
workers
Workplace Health and Safety: Discussion Guide pdf
This resource accompanies the Workplace Health and Safety Foundations slideshow .
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training and orientation
workers
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…
workers
employers
Prevention: The Value of Training - Beyond the Checklist
Summary: Highlights the limitations of generic “check-the-box” safety training and the need for task-specific, skill-focused training. Differentiates between knowledge (information) and skills (practical ability), emphasizing hands-on…
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