DHS Data Show Much Faster Pace For Approvals of Site Security Plans
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
New information released by the Department of Homeland Security shows the federal program that aims to reduce security risks at chemical-handling facilities has dramatically increased its pace of reviewing and approving site security plans....
5/17/2013 | Full Story
Brewers Retail fined $175,000 after worker dies from drinking vodka-labelled blue wiper fluid
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An Ontario court has fined Brewers Retail Inc. $175,000 after a worker it contracted to wash beer delivery trucks died from drinking bright blue windshield wiper fluid stored in a large plastic vodka bottle.
2/28/2013 | Full Story
Ont MOL getting ready to mandate oh&s awareness training for all workplaces
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Following the recommendations of the 2010 report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety, the Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) is proposing a new regulation that would require employers to ensure that all their workers...
12/21/2012 | Full Story
Feds' Bill C-45 aims to absorb HazMat committee into Health Canada
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As part of a new omnibus budget implementation Bill, the federal government is attempting to disband the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), an independent agency accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Health.
10/26/2012 | Full Story
GHS coming to Canada
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Canada will adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) by June 2015. The United States (U.S.) has made the decision for Canada.
9/13/2012 | Full Story
CCOHS introduces new chemical labelling resource
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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a new web-based tool to help empl...
2/17/2012 | Full Story
NWT, Nunavut overhauling safety legislation
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Following two years of development, the Safety Advisory Committee has released draft Northwest Territories and Nunavut Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for public comment until October 31, 2...
10/8/2010 | Full Story
Implementation of GHS - update
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The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was adopted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in July 2003. The plan was to have GHS adopted globally ...
2/28/2010 | Full Story
Will industry in Ont take toxics reduction seriously?
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The Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 will place a burden on a segment of Ontario's hard-hit manufacturing sector, and it will be particularly burdensome for affected industry in Toronto, which will be facin...
10/31/2009 | Full Story
What's New: Alberta - Occupational health and safety legislation
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Guideline for Developing a Code of Practice for Confined Space Entry. Latest version. Dated June 2009.
7/31/2009 | Full Story
