Newsroom
Welcome to the CCOHS Newsroom, dedicated to providing timely information about CCOHS, as well as health and safety issues of interest to working Canadians and the media. To learn about CCOHS read our Backgrounder.
News Releases
2018
- February 2018
2017
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- April 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- January 2015
Media Advisories
2017
2015
- April 2015
2014
- April 2014
Hot Topics
Workplace Violence
- Harassment and Violence in the Workplace: See it for What it is (ARTICLE)
- Violence in the Workplace - Domestic Violence (FACT SHEET)
- Violence in the Workplace (FACT SHEET)
- Workplace Violence (WEBSITE)
- Violence in the Workplace - Warning Signs (FACT SHEET)
- Violence in the Workplace - Negative Interactions (FACT SHEET)
Marijuana and the Workplace
- Medical Marijuana (FACT SHEET)
- Marijuana and the Workplace (ARTICLE)
- Workplace Strategies: Risk of Impairment from Cannabis (ARTICLE)
Trucking Hazards
- Sharing the Road with Big Loads (ARTICLE)
- Fatigue and Work Infographic (INFOGRAPHIC)
- Driving and Ergonomics (FACT SHEET)
- Driven to Distraction Infographic (INFOGRAPHIC)
In the News
2018
- March 2018
- Journal de Montréal - La Posture, Clé de la Productivité
- Winnipeg Free Press - Domestic Abuse Also a Workplace Issue: How Managers Can Safely Intervene
- Turf & Rec Magazine - Health & Safety: Safe Lifting Don’t Rush, Lift Safely, Avoid Back Pain
- Working Well in Halton E-Newsletter - Falling Down on the Job
- February 2018
- SaskNow.com - Cold? What cold? In a Saskatchewan Winter Uutdoor Work Just Gets Done
- CTV News - Ammonia Leak Shuts Down Rinks at Airdrie’s Genesis Place
- COS Magazine - New Online Tool Measures Stress Levels in a Workplace
- Glass Canada Magazine - New CCOHS Online Course Addresses Impairment in the Workplace
- January 2018
- Forest Safety Newsletter - What Happens When Your Machine Vibrates
- Ottawa Business Journal - Standing Up for Sitting Down: Why a Good Chair is Key to a Healthy and Productive Work Life
- Safety+Health Magazine - Woodworking Machine Dangers
- Yahoo! Finance - International SOS Foundation Launches 2018 Global Duty of Care Awards: Now Open for Submissions
2017
- December 2017
- Deal Crunch - CCOHS: Providing Canadian Employers and Workers with Accessible Health and Safety Resources to Improve the Workplace Environment
- The REMI Network - New e-Course Targets Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Threads of Life - Making Your (Safety) List and Checking it Twice
- CBC News - Mom Whose Son Died at Work Wants Mandatory Job Safety Course in High School
- November 2017
- October 2017
- The National Post - Workers Killed by Suspected Ammonia Leak at Fernie Arena Were Doing Maintenance
- CBC News - Ammonia Leak Believed Responsible for 3 Deaths at Fernie, B.C., Arena
- OHS Canada Magazine - Skid-steer Accident Claims Alberta Construction Worker, 38
- Facility Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine- Don’t Forget the Outliers in Office Ergonomics
- September 2017
- Journal of Commerce - Saskatchewan Safety Information at Users’ Fingertips
- Canadian HR Reporter - Prolonged Standing Carries Health Risks
- Singapore Straight Times - Call to Step Up Global Workplace Safety
- Benefits Canada Magazine - The Debate Over Standing Desks: Variety Key to Maximizing Health, Productivity Benefits
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- The Globe and Mail - Edmonton Researchers Warn Popping Balloons as Loud as Gun Blasts
- CBC News - J.D. Irving Faces Charges After Worker's Death at Sussex Sawmill
- CTV News (Saskatoon) - ‘I Wanted to be Human’: Saskatoon Man Hosts Opens Dialogue About Mental Health in Workplace
- The Villager - They Were Blind and Now Can See
- The Express Tribune - The Right to Safety at Work
2016
- December 2016
- November 2016
- Canadian Facility Management & Design - Getting a Grip on Hand Strain and Related Injuries
- Fenestration Review - CCOHS Releases New OSH Answers App
- Toronto Star - West-end Toronto Neighbourhood Reopens After Being Shut Down by Toxic Fog
- OHS Canada Magazine - Carbon-monoxide Leak Sends Four Airport Employees to Hospital
- October 2016
- CBC News - Vernon School District Fined $75K for Failed Asbestos Management
- CTV News - Ammonia Leak From Old Fridge Forces Home Evacuation
- Huffington Post Canada - Workplace Depression is Real
- CBC News - Asbestos Present in 7 Federal Buildings in Hamilton
- Canadian Rental Service Magazine - CCOHS Launches New Healthy Workplaces Website
- September 2016
- COS Magazine - Older Workers Experiencing Fewer, But More Severe, Accidents: CCOHS
- Collision Repair Magazine - Is Your Shop Ready for Changes to WHMIS?
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work - Safety in 3D: Desktop 3D Printer Safety
- Facility Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine - Case Clears Air for More Worker Safety Training Court Decision Shows Facilities Industry Still Underestimates Carbon Monoxide Risks
- August 2016
- July 2016
- The Deccan Chronicle - So, Let's Talk Green: Cold Economic Truths About a Hot Planet
- OHS Canada Magazine - Ministry Issues Orders After Roofing Worker Injured in Fall
- Facility Cleaning and Management Magazine - How to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Illness
- OHS Canada Magazine - Gas Tank Explodes at Recycling Plant, But No One Injured
- Electrolab - Take a Stand for Health
- June 2016
- May 2016
- Canadian Facility Management and Design - How to Create an Emergency Plan for Facilities
- Keyin College News - Grand Falls-Windsor Student Receives $3000 CCOHS Scholarship
- PLANT Magazine - Student Videographers Focus on Workplace Safety
- BCGEU - Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week!
- Canadian Fabricating & Welding Magazine - Getting a Healthy Grip
- American Journal of Managed Care - Sitting or Standing at Work: The Benefits and Risks
- April 2016
- CBC News - Carbon Dioxide Levels at Mary Gardner School Above 'Acceptable Level'
- Safety + Health Magazine - Make Office Housekeeping a Priority
- Yahoo! News - Day of Mourning for Workers Focuses on Asbestos Ban
- Radio Canada International - Day of Mourning Highlights Workplace Safety
- MRO Magazine - National Day of Mourning: Renew Your Commitment to Safety
- March 2016
- Safety + Health Magazine - Caring for Respirators
- The Weather Network - Four Terrible Effects of Daylight Saving Time
- COS Magazine - Your Top WHMIS 2015 Questions Answered
- The Province - Rattling Cages: Canadian Egg Farmers Resist Push to Cage-Free Housing
- Benefits Canada - New Legal Guidance Published for Employers with Expats
- February 2016
- January 2016
- The Globe and Mail - Signs That You Are Withering On The Job Vine
- Toronto Star - Construction Manager Gets Prison in Scaffold Deaths
- CBC News - Manager in Fatal Scaffolding Collapse Sentenced to 3½ years
- The Huffington Post Canada - Solutions For Dry Air In The Office
- Canadian Business Journal - Keeping Pace and Staying Safe in The Changing World of Work
- COS Magazine - Acid Attack
CCOHS Experts
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has many subject specialists who have the expertise and knowledge to comment on a broad range of occupational health and safety topics. Some topics you may wish to contact us about include:
- Biological Hazards
- Chemicals, WHMIS and GHS
- Diseases, Disorders and Injuries
- Ergonomics
- Health and Safety Programs
- Legislation
- Prevention/Control of Hazards
- Pandemic Planning
- Indoor Air Quality
- Health Promotion, Wellness and Psychosocial Issues
- Workplace Safety
- New and Young Workers
- Violence Prevention in the Workplace
- Farming and Agricultural Safety
- Healthy Workplaces
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