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VOLUME 53
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ISSUE 4
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
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VOLUME 53
COVER PHOTO: CAREY TARR
18 Respiratory
protection
Just a small inhalation
of hydrogen sulphide gas
can kill a worker
By Amanda Silliker
12 Flash fire
At 1,800 F, proper FR
clothing, emergency
response plan are key
in protecting workers
By Linda Johnson
23 Machine
guarding
Essential elements
of lockout/tagout
policies, procedures
By Linda Johnson
16 Lone
workers
Bears, fi rst aid and bad
weather pose even greater
risks when working alone
By Stefan Dubowski
25 CSSE
What to expect at the
upcoming CSSE
Professional
Development
Conference
COLUMNS
9
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Becoming a better writer can advance your career
By Glyn Jones
10
LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Drones causing safety concerns
By Norm Keith
11
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Reduce premiums through cost relief
By Maurice Dransfeld
DEPARTMENTS
6
WORKPLACE NEWS
Updates from the world of health and safety
8
UP CLOSE
Profi ling personalities in OHS: Denise Soucy
26
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Product focus: Fall protection; Emergency
showers and eyewash
FEATURES
Pull-out
Safety
Poster
There
are
a
number
of
occupational
health
and
safety
hazards
present
in
every
workplace.
It's
important
to
know
the
different
types
and
where
to
find
them
so
you
BONUS!
Pull-out safety poster
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COVER STORY
Religious freedom
Can health and safety and human
rights all just get along?
By Amanda Silliker
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