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Health & Safety
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Board says 2015 California refinery blast was preventable
Torrance, Calif. – A 2015 explosion at a California oil refinery that injured four workers and threatened to release a toxic cloud was preventable, a federal safety panel reported Wednesday. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a…
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An emergency response plan speeds up return to normal operations
As the new wildfire season began on March 1, Fort McMurray residents were still reeling about the wildfire that razed the northern Alberta community last year. After sweeping through the city, the wildfire, dubbed “the beast,” would destroy about 2,400…
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Health and Safety Week webinar offers practical steps to address workplace mental health
Hamilton, ON – Organizations are planning their activities and programs for North American Occupational Health and Safety (NAOSH) Week that runs from May 7 to 13. As part of their NAOSH program, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety…
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Abrasive blasting operation improves safety with heavy duty vacuuming system
Replacing manual removal of steel shot with vacuuming to handle ergonomic concern reduces unscheduled downtime by 80 per cent, manpower by more than 50 per cent and provides more efficient maintenance of cleaner environment.
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Camfil APC waives fee for Comprehensive Dust Collection Training Program
JONESBORO, Ark., April 12, 2017 – Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading global manufacturer of dust, mist and fume collection equipment, will waive the $1,195.00 fee for its training programs scheduled for June and September 2017 as part of…
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Global filters market forecast
U.S. filter demand is forecast to rise to US$14.7 billion in 2020 on yearly advances of 3.1 per cent, below the global average. Growth will be largely supported by replacement requirements of the large installed base of filter-containing products, such…
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Construction cage collapses on workers, company fined
St. Catharines, ON – Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd., a company that designs and installs soil retention systems and caisson foundations, pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after two workers were injured when a reinforcing cage collapsed with the…
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Suncor advances planned turnaround to minimize outage impact
Calgary – Suncor today provided an update on the Syncrude Mildred Lake Oil Sands facility following the March 14 incident. The incident involves an explosion and fire at the facility’s bitumen upgrader. One worker was subsequently sent to hospital in…
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Roofing company fined after worker falls through roof
Whitby, ON – A Mississauga roofing company pleaded guilty and has been fined $57,500 after a worker fell through a roof and was seriously injured. The company, Paiva Roofing Ltd., was working on the roof of an industrial establishment at…
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Safety violation earns auto parts manufacturer a hefty fine
Brampton, ON – Martinrea International Inc., carrying on business as Hydroform Solutions, pleaded guilty and has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when machinery fell while being lifted with an overhead crane. Martinrea is an automotive parts…
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Court holds TEPCO, government liable for Fukushima safety failures
Tokyo – A court held Japan’s government and a utility liable for neglecting tsunami safety measures at the Fukushima nuclear plant and ordered them to pay more money to dozens out of the thousands of people who fled radiation released…
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Iron Ore Company of Canada wins Ground Breaker award for safety
Montreal – The Iron Ore Company has received the Rio Tinto CEO Ground Breaker Safety Award for its Thumb Activated Microphone on Graders initiative. Ground Breakers is Rio Tinto’s global group-wide recognition awards programme, with winners chosen by Rio Tinto…
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Road Safety at Work Week March 6-10
Richmond, BC – Employers are responsible for the safety of employees when they drive for work regardless of who owns the vehicle they drive. Fleet van or personal sedan, if the vehicle is used for work, it is a workplace and that…
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Bailey Metal Processing Limited fined $50,000 after worker injured
Burlington, Ont. – Bailey Metal Processing Limited was fined $50,000 this week after a worker was injured by machinery. On April 8, 2015, a worker was testing equipment at the Bailey Metal Processing establishment at 1211 Heritage Rd. in Burlington.…
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Alberta Energy Regulator names companies falling behind on safety
Calgary – The Alberta Energy Regulator is making it easier for the public to see which oil and gas companies are falling behind on pipeline safety. The regulator launched a new pipeline reporting website Tuesday that lays out several pipeline…
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“The New Workplace” is the theme of Partners in Prevention 2017
Toronto – No one can deny that the workplace has changed dramatically in the last decade. The prevalence of mobile devices, ubiquitous internet access, telecommuting and working remotely have arguably improved productivity, but the human side of the equation must…
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Hand-tool makers emphasize safety and ergonomics
When it comes to hand tools the focus needs to be on safety and ergonomics. Hand tools will be used for long hours in hazardous conditions and often in remote work areas where, if a tool is forgotten or lost,…
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Human error increasingly a factor contributing to pipeline leaks, data suggests
Calgary – Human error – whether it’s burying a pipeline too shallow or not fastening bolts tight enough – is increasingly a factor contributing to pipeline leaks, federal data suggests. Figures compiled by the National Energy Board show that in…
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Saskatchewan spill highlights problems with pipeline leak detection systems
Calgary – Clint Big Eagle says the whiff of oil permeated the frigid Saskatchewan air for about a week and a half before he decided to pull over and investigate. “The kids are all, ‘It’s a terrible, ugly smell. What…
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Metal recycling company fined $105,000 after worker killed by excavator
Peterborough, Ont. – A metal recycling company in Peterborough, Ont., pleaded guilty and has been fined $105,000 after a worker was killed by an excavator operating in reverse. The incident took place at the Ajax-based Peterborough Iron & Metal Inc.’s…
