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No room for violence or bullying in the workplace.
The message is clear. Posters now available to help you recognize and report signs of violence in your workplace.

Keeping active at work
Listen to the podcast and learn how you can help get your employees started on a journey to a healthier self and a healthier workplace.

New Workers: Orientation is Key
Listen to the podcast with CCOHS PCEO Len Hong as he discusses how to keep new workers safe on the job by having an orientation program.

WHMIS After GHS: Preparing for Change
New publication on how WHMIS may change after implementation of GHS, and what you can do to get ready.

Making the business case for health and safety
Learn how your workplace can benefit from health and safety. Take the free e-course.

Due diligence in occupational health and safety
Learn practical steps to implement due diligence in your workplace.

What are you doing for NAOSH Week May 2-8?
Our program of podcasts and webinars can help you put health and safety in the spotlight.

Orientation for New Workers
New guide to train new workers on their health and safety rights and responsibilities.

Are you ready for Bill 168?
We have everything you need to know about workplace violence and how to prevent it.

WHMIS After GHS Fact Sheets - FREE
Get informed of the expected changes to WHMIS that may come after GHS is implemented in Canada.

Can't attend Forum III in person? Don't miss out.
Sign up for the live webcast and watch the speaker, panel and case study sessions.

Is your workplace mentally healthy?
Listen to the podcast by Donna Hardaker of the Canadian Mental Health Association discuss mental health in the workplace and how to relieve workplace stress.

Muscle tension relief a stretch away
New poster shows exercises you can do at your desk. Download the poster for free.

Listen and learn about the easiest way to manage health and safety
Podcast on how management systems can help you achieve better performance and a healthier workplace.

Pick up tips on how to lift safely
New poster shows how to reduce the risk for injury. Download the poster for free.

Listen and learn how to lead your team to a healthier workplace.
Podcast with Jim Clemmer, featured keynote speaker for Forum III.

Listen and learn about healthy workplaces.
Dr. P.K. Abeytunga of CCOHS discusses the importance of a comprehensive approach to health and wellness in a podcast.

Health & Safety for Senior Executives: Legislation & Liability e-course
Take all reasonable care to ensure health and safety compliance.

Chemical Exposure and Hearing Loss in the Workplace
Watch it now! Dr. Thais Morata of NIOSH discuss this important issue in a recorded webinar.

Fire safety basics
Take the ecourse and learn to recognize fire hazards and act safely.

Join the Club
New CCOHS Membership Program has its rewards.

Stay Connected
Follow CCOHS on Twitter.

Forum III: Leading Workplace Change
Join the discussion. Plan to attend Mar 8-9, 2010 in the National Capital Region. Registration is open.

Listen Up! Podcasts are here.
Listen to CCOHS' new episode in the Health & Safety To Go series.

CCOHS has tools to help you prepare for a pandemic.
Take the free Pandemic Awareness e-course and access the tools on the Pandemic Planning website.

CanOSH Website Gets a Makeover
Easier now to find health and safety info from federal, provincial and territorial governments and agencies.

Questions about the H1N1 (human swine) flu?
The Public Health Agency of Canada has answers. Also, check the CCOHS OSH Answers on pandemic flu.

Listen Up! Podcasts are here.
Listen to CCOHS' first episode in the Health & Safety To Go series about Day of Mourning.

Free NAOSH Week Webinars - on demand
Webinars now available to view. MSDS First Aid Advice and Mentally Healthy Workplaces. Watch them now.

Orientation on Health & Safety for New Workers
E-course to help new employees gain the knowledge they need to stay safe at work.

New guide to working safely when working from home
Telework and Home Office Health and Safety Guide now available.

Canadian Agriculture Safety Week March 11-17
"PPE only works if you use it!" is the theme of this year's campaign.

April 28 - Forget Them Not
April 28th is National Day of Mourning - a day set aside to commemorate workers who have been injured or lost their lives in the workplace. Download the free poster.

Preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
New e-course on how to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

Developing an Occupational Health & Safety Program
New e-course to give you the basics on building an effective OH&S program.

We are making changes to better serve you
Our website is sporting a new look. If you subscribe to a CCOHS database, you can get to your database search page by clicking on the "Web Info Service" link in the left side bar of the home page. Thank you for your patience during this period of transition.

Federal Hazard Prevention Program
A step-by-step explanation of the federal hazard prevention program.

Spread the Word - with Posters
2 New posters just released: hand washing, and air awareness. Order in print, or download a free PDF.

Learn By Committee
Enrich your health & safety committee meetings with the new recorded webinar series. Effective Committees and Workplace Hazards released.

Workscape
Join the new workplace health and safety discussion board.

October is Healthy Workplace Month
Sign up for our free webinar and follow Trillium Health Centre on their journey to a healthier workplace.

Indoor Air Quality: An Introduction
New e-course about the importance of IAQ in offices and other non-industrial workplaces.

Health & Safety For Small Business
New e-course to help small businesses develop health and safety programs.

Workplace Health and Wellness Guide
Newly revised. Learn how to develop wellness programs in your workplace.

WHMIS Refresher
E-course to help you keep up-to-date on WHMIS and workplace chemical hazards.

Preventing Hearing Loss From Workplace Noise
New e-course to help reduce or eliminate noise exposure in the workplace.

Occupational and Environmental Cancer e-course
Free course for primary health care providers focuses on recognition and prevention

New Office Health & Safety Guide
142-pages of office-specific health & safety issues, hazards, preventive measures and ergonomics.

New Web-Based Management Service To Help Improve Health and Safety of Workers
Can help you pass a compliance audit and then go beyond...

Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Four new e-courses to tell you what you need to know about the TDG Act and Regulations and more.

Weigh In On Changing Workplaces
Read the highlights of Forum07 and take the survey on changing workplaces

Planning for Pandemic
Two new e-courses from CCOHS to help you learn about and plan for a pandemic

Health and Safety Committees in the Canadian Federal Jurisdiction
New e-course to help meet training requirements in Canada Labour Code, Part II

Ontario's New Noise Exposure Limits
Changes intended to help prevent hearing loss.

Pandemic Planning
New web portal with trusted resources to help people prepare and plan.

Statistics Canada Releases Study on Workplace Violence
1 in 5 Violent incidents happen in the workplace

CSA Z1000-06 Occupational Health and Safety Management
New standard to help prevent Canadian workplace injuries and fatalities

Titanium Dioxide
IARC classifies as possibly carcinogenic to humans

Hazards Of Summer Heat
Tips on how to prevent health problems from over-heating

Working in Confined Spaces
Information about the risks and resources to help manage them.

Pandemic Flu Portal
Online access to information and resources from the Canadian Government

Occupational Disease Recommendations
Canadians weighed in on this important issue and findings are now released in a report, available for downloading.

Vermiculite Insulation and Asbestos
Some vermiculite insulation contains asbestos fibres - and that can pose serious health problems!

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Get the Facts
CCOHS has compiled a reliable resource list to provide information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Hazards of Occupational Exposure to Solvents during Pregnancy
Information, which may protect yourself and your baby

Date Modified: 2010-07-29

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