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Safety First Newsletter - March 2020
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In this month's issue of the Safety First newsletter, you'll learn about how to prevent workplace slips and falls in the winter, staying safe at a new place of employment, a new mental health and wellness course offered by St. John Ambulance, and more! 
Preventing Winter Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace

                           

Slips, trips, and falls can occur in the workplace throughout the entire year - especially in the winter. Here are six simple tips to avoid slips, trips, and falls during the winter season: 

  • Keep walkways, stairways, and other work areas clear.
  • Remove hazards, such as water on floors and snow on sidewalks, immediately.
  • When walking, look where you are going and have your hands ready to steady yourself should you slip.
  • Avoid carrying heavy loads that may compromise your balance.
  • Mark hazardous areas. Use temporary signs, cones, barricades or floor stands to warn passing workers.
  • Outside, wear footwear with heavy treads for increased traction. Walk along grassy areas if a walkway is covered in ice. Make yourself visible to drivers by wearing a brightly colored jacket or clothes.
To learn more safety tips to prevent winter workplace accidents, click here.
Your Commitment to Safety as a Young or New Employee

    


Starting a new job can be exciting, but at times overwhelming. When beginning a new position, it's important to keep workplace safety in mind. To stay safe as an employee in any type of job, you have a responsibility to:

  • Follow the safety rules and regulations.
  • Ask for an orientation and job-specific safety training.
  • Report all injuries and unsafe working conditions to your supervisor.
  • Conduct yourself in a safe manner and do not put yourself or others at risk.
  • Wear the proper personal protective equipment.
  • Co-operate with the joint health and safety committee (JHSC) or safety representatives.
  • Co-operate with health and safety officers.
  • Do the job safely, don’t take short cuts.
For more information, visit WorkSafeNB.
Save the Date: 2020 Safety Fist Symposium


Visit the Safety First in Cape Breton website here.           
Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Safety First in Cape Breton Awards!  

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Safety First in Cape Breton Awards, honouring individuals and businesses who are committed to the advancement of workplace health and safety in Cape Breton – Unama’ki. See the full release to learn more.

The deadline to submit nominations is April 7, 2020. To submit a nomination, click here.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 
 
Steps for Life, an annual Threads of Life flagship fundraiser, is a 5-km fundraising walk to support families affected by workplace tragedy. 

Walking for families of workplace tragedy educates the community about the devastating ripple effects of every workplace tragedy and how we can work together to prevent others being injured or killed on the job. 

All proceeds from Steps for Life support Threads of Life. The organization currently supports more than 2,900 family members from across the country. All funds raised in Nova Scotia will be dispersed throughout the province to families in need. For more information, visit their website.

DATE & LOCATION

- When: May 9th, 2020
- Where: Open Hearth Park, Sydney
   
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
 
Podcasts – Health and Safety To Go!
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)
CCOHS produces free monthly podcasts designed to keep you current with information, tips and insights into the health, safety and well-being of working Canadians.

The podcast is titled, "Health and Safety To Go" - download and listen to at your own convenience. Subscribe so that you don't miss a single episode!


After completing the course, participants will have:


•            Mental health and wellness knowledge and literacy
•            An awareness of the workplace factors that can affect one’s mental health.
•            An understanding of stress and burnout and the effects of trauma and suicidality.
•            Effective tools and approaches that reduce stigma and help support employee wellness.

Register for Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace here.

For additional training/course dates, visit their website.

Sydney, Nova Scotia

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Strait Area Safety Services has upcoming training opportunities available in March. Classes include:
  • Fall Protection
  • Basic Scaffolding
  • Introduction to NS Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Introduction to Joint OH&S Committees
  • Lock-out/Tag-out
Contact SASS today to register: donmartell2165@gmail.com or 902-631-6105. 
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