Canadian Occupational Safety

Feb/Mar 2015

Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine is the premier workplace health and safety publication in Canada. We cover a wide range of topics ranging from office to heavy industry, and from general safety management to specific workplace hazards.

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February/March 2015 5 VOLUME 53 | ISSUE 1 | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 | 14 COVER STORY COVER PHOTO: MATT BRADEN PHOTO 16 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 10 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Managing learner motivation in class By Glyn Jones 11 LEGAL LANDSCAPE Changes to Canada Labour Code impact right to refuse dangerous work By Jeremy Warning and Loretta Bouwmeester 12 WORKERS' COMPENSATION No workers' compensation for independent contractor By Jeffrey R. Smith DEPARTMENTS 6 WORKPLACE NEWS Updates from the world of health and safety 8 UP CLOSE Pro ling personalities in OHS: Jim Hopkins 22 TOOLS OF THE TRADE Product focus: Gas detection; foot protection FEATURES AVAILABLE LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEBINAR SERIES Canada's leading magazine and website for health and safety professionals presents the Canadian Occupational Safety Webinar Series; intelligent learning solutions and development resources LIVE WEBINAR TIMING: Noon - 1 p.m. ET REGISTER ONLINE: www.cos-mag.com/cpdcentre MONTH WEBINAR TOPIC March Joint Health & Safety Committees April Workplace Violence May Leadership June Personal Protective Equipment July Fall Protection August Industrial Hygiene September Environmental Safety October Eye and Face Protection November Skin Protection December Chemical Handling THOMSON REUTERS CARSWELL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

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