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VOLUME 53
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ISSUE 1
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
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COVER STORY
COVER PHOTO: MATT BRADEN PHOTO
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Manufacturing
Common safeguarding
applications, work practices
for conveyor safety
By Stefan Dubowski
18 Skin
protection
Working with combustible
metals calls for a variety
of fl ame-resistant PPE
By Linda Johnson
20 Remote
workers
Offering well-balanced,
nutritious foods yields
impressive ROI
By Amanda Silliker
Baker's asthma
A serious occupational illness
with a 'strikingly high'
prevalence
By Amanda Silliker
COLUMNS
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Managing learner motivation in class
By Glyn Jones
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LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Changes to Canada Labour Code impact
right to refuse dangerous work
By Jeremy Warning and Loretta Bouwmeester
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION
No workers' compensation for
independent contractor
By Jeffrey R. Smith
DEPARTMENTS
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WORKPLACE NEWS
Updates from the world of health and safety
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UP CLOSE
Pro ling personalities in OHS: Jim Hopkins
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Product focus: Gas detection; foot protection
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