The coronavirus disease, COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a rapidly evolving global risk that has already drastically changed the way we live and work. As restrictions ease and workplaces reopen across Canada, more workers are returning to work and workplaces may become important sites of community transmission. Preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in workplaces will…
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Work refusals and the COVID-19 pandemic
The current pandemic raises legitimate concerns around workplace safety, notably with regards to the refusal of unsafe work, which is a fundamental right held by workers. Click to learn more
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Fall protection technology is effective in preventing fatalities, but a strong safety culture is needed as well. Here’s how we can stop fatal workplace falls from happening. ( www.safeopedia.com ) Click here to learn more
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