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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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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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Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces: An Introduction for Employers

  Summary: Introduces psychologically healthy and safe workplaces and explains their importance alongside physical safety in reducing workplace injury and improving productivity. Defines psychological health and safety, emphasizing prevention…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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