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Environment
Sulphur dioxide gas sensors fail to sound alarm at Newfoundland mine
Millertown, NF — On Jan. 4, 2008, 18 workers at a Newfoundland copper and zinc mine were exposed to sulphur dioxid…
Sustainable energy principles for Canada proposed in new report
Calgary, AB — A new report from the Canada West Foundation, Getting It Right: A Canadian Energy Strategy for a Ca…
Report Finds Toxic Heavy Metals Can Be in Laundered Rental Shop Towels
Roswell, GA — Something as common as a rental shop towel can raise a health and safety issue for workers, according to an independent study.
Timken joins effort to reduce mercury emissions
Canton, Ohio — Industrial bearing supplier The Timken Company has announced its participation in a program designe…
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SKF’s Focus Turns to Energy Savings
Making it all the way to 100 is a rare occurrence for both individuals and companies, yet SKF has done just that this year. Its longevity is partly because the one-time bearing manufacturer has widely…
Industrial processes among targets in new federal energy initiative
Toronto, ON — The federal government’s new ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative, announced in Toronto at the Metro Home…
New process makes diesel fuel and industrial chemicals from simple sugar
Madison, WI– The soaring prices of oil and natural gas have sparked a race to make transportation fuels from plant…
Test at pulp & paper mill demonstrates bio-oil has potential to replace natural gas
Vancouver, BC — DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp. has completed a successful industrial scale test burn of the its B…
Ontario cement plant receives environmental award
Bath, ON — Lafarge Canada Inc. recently received an award to recognize the environmental programs at its cement pl…
Online events calendar becomes more interactive
Toronto, ON — The website for Machinery & Equipment MRO magazine (www.mromagazine.com) and its popular events cale…
Illinois Tool Unit fined for withholding documents in welding fume case
Cleveland, OH — (Bloomberg) A U.S. federal judge fined an Illinois Tool Works Inc. unit $45,000 and ordered it and…
Innovatinve paint operation turns waste into energy and auto parts at Ford
Dearborn, MI — Ford Motor Company has unveiled a clean, efficient and quality-driven “paint shop of the future,” w…
Thermal metal spray poses significant health hazard (November 01, 2005)
Olynpia, WA — Metal-based coatings are useful for building up worn parts, applying a corrosion-resistant layer or …
Health & Safety: Leading respiratory illness linked to workplace exposures
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. While cigarette smoking is the …
Businesses offered ‘last chance’ to strengthen health and safety
Toronto, ON — The province of Ontario is giving 5,000 workplaces a “last chance” to voluntarily improve their heal…
Ontario to strengthen protection of workers dealing with hazardous substances
Toronto, ON — Ontario plans to enhance workplace health and safety by updating occupational exposure limits (OELs)…
It’s Earth Day!
Toronto, ON — April 22 is Earth Day, part of Earth Month (April). It is organized by Earth Day Canada (EDC), a not…
Earth Day scholarships to be announced April 22
Toronto, ON — With Earth Day approaching, judges from across the country will once again be given the difficult ta…
Report shows worst air polluters in Canada (February 11, 2005)
Ottawa, ON — Canadian industries created close to four billion kilograms of harmful air pollutants that damage hum…
Used-oil recycling program to go national (January 18, 2005)
Edmonton, AB — Five provincial used-oil materials recycling associations have extended their cooperation to form t…
