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December, 2017
OH&S Legislation in Canada - Competent NEW
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using the "Corrosion" Pictogram NEW
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using "Gas Cylinder" Pictogram NEW
Courses in OH&S Canada Revised
Hand Tools - Non-sparking tools Revised
Hand Tool Ergonomics - Health Hazards Revised
Space Requirements for Office Work Revised
Westray Bill (Bill C-45) - Overview Revised
Pesticides - Health Effects Revised
Musculoskeletal Disorders - Psychosocial Factors Revised
November, 2017
Endocrine Disruptors Revised
Rabies Revised
Welding - Overview of Types and Hazards Revised
Positioning the Monitor Revised
Platforms - Frame Scaffold Set Up Revised
Platforms - Scaffold Use Revised
Platforms - Elevating Use Revised
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Revised
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using the "Exclamation Mark" Pictogram NEW
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using the "Health Hazard" Pictogram NEW
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using the "Skull and Crossbones" Pictogram NEW
October, 2017
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products Using the "Flame" Pictogram NEW
How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using the "Flame Over Circle" Pictogram NEW
Hepatitis B Revised
Hepatitis C Revised
Designing an Effective PPE Program Revised
Forklift Trucks - Loading and Unloading Vehicles Revised
Forklift Trucks - Safe Handling of Propane (LPG) Fuel Revised
Welding - Storage and Handling of Compressed Gas Cylinders Revised
Tractors - Roll-over Prevention Revised
Confined Space - Introduction Revised
Confined Space - Program Revised
Control Banding Revised
September, 2017
Welding - Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing Revised
Road Work - Traffic Control Person NEW
Mechanic NEW
Ganglion Cyst Revised
Osteoarthritis Revised
Tuberculosis Revised
Substance Use in the Workplace Revised
Welding - Ergonomics Revised
Welding - Hot Work Revised
Welding - Ventilation Revised
Tractors - Maintenance Revised
Stairways - Fall Prevention Revised
Impairment at Work NEW
August, 2017
Wood Dust - Health Effects NEW
Protection Against Drowning NEW
Contact Lenses at Work Revised
Hearing Protectors Revised
Eye and Face Protectors Revised
Hand Tools - General Hand Tool Operation Revised
Extended Workday: Health & Safety Issues Revised
Scent-Free Policy for the Workplace Revised
Chainsaws - Maintenance and Service Revised
Chainsaws - Basic Saw Operations Revised
MMH - Compact Bags Revised
Fatigue Revised
WHMIS 2015 - Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Revised
July, 2017
Noise - Hearing Conservation Program NEW
What Makes Chemicals Poisonous Revised
Guide to Writing an OHS Policy Statement Revised
Violence in the Workplace Revised
Computer Glasses Revised
Cold Environments - Working in the Cold Revised
Internet Harassment or Cyberbullying Revised
Respirators - Respirators Versus Surgical Masks NEW
Respirators - Wearing a Respirator NEW
Selecting and Hiring an OH&S; Consultant NEW
Occupational Hygiene - Occupational Disease NEW
June, 2017
Occupational Cancer Revised
Temperature Conditions - Cold Revised
Thermal Comfort for Office Work Revised
Temperature Conditions - Hot Revised
Temperature Conditions - Legislation NEW
Computer Mouse - Location - Between Keyboard and Operator Revised
Shovelling Revised
Waste Anesthetic Gases, Hazards of Revised
Computer Mouse - Location - Beside Keyboard Revised
Computer Mouse - Common Problems from Use Revised
WHMIS 2015 - Education and Training Revised
May, 2017
Mental Health - How to Address and Support NEW
WHMIS 2015 - General Revised
First Aid - Administering Naloxone (naloxone hydrochloride) NEW
Landscaping - Poisonous Plants NEW
Canadian Government Departments Responsible for OH&S Revised
ILO-CIS - Collaboration Network Revised
Work Injury Statistics Revised
Workplace Health and Well-being Promotion - Getting Started Revised
Pesticides - Labels Revised
Pesticides - Re-entry Interval Revised
Mental Health - Introduction Revised
Mental Health - Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Workplace Revised
Workplace Health and Well-being - Comprehensive Workplace Health and Safety Program Revised
Chainsaws - Handling, Transportation & Storage Revised
April, 2017
First Aid - Using an Epinephrine Auto-injector NEW
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) - Classification NEW
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) - Overview NEW
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) - Training NEW
Hepatitis A Revised
Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome Revised
Q Fever Revised
Pushing & Pulling - General Revised
Incident Investigation Revised
Effective Workplace Inspections Revised
Wheel Mounting on Portable Grinders Revised
Handling and Storing of Bonded Abrasive Wheels Revised
Driving - Using Cellular Telephones and Other Devices Revised
Beryllium - Health Effects Revised
Travel Safety Revised
Pesticides - General Revised
Sample Risk Assessment Form Revised
March, 2017
Noise - Audiometric Tests NEW
Lead on Construction Projects NEW
Mental Health - Return to Work NEW
Precarious Employment and Vulnerable Workers NEW
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Revised
Hand Tools - Hammers Revised
Hand Tools - Struck Tools Revised
Hand Tools - Wrenches Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Embalming and Morgues Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Health Care Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Needles and Sharps and Handling Contaminated Materials Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Embalming and Morgues - Procedures Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Dental Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Correctional Institutions Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Laboratories Revised
HIV/AIDS Precautions - Emergency Personnel Revised
Shipping & Receiving Revised
Formaldehyde Solutions Revised
Propane Revised
February, 2017
Risk Assessment Revised
Occupational Hygiene - Occupational Exposure Limits NEW
Psittacosis Revised
Flood Clean-up NEW
Working with Household (Chlorine) Bleach NEW
Food and Kitchen Hygiene NEW
Ladders - Step Revised
How Workplace Chemicals Enter the Body Revised
Sarcoidosis Revised
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Revised
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS): General Information and Health Effects Revised
Hazard and Risk Revised
Raynaud's Phenomenon Revised
Vibration - Health Effects Revised
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS): Workplace Policy Revised
Healthy Eating at Work Revised
Asbestos - What is... Revised
January, 2017
Garages - Servicing Vehicles Revised
Garages - Tire Precautions Revised
Garages - Autobody Repair Revised
Garages - Vehicle Maintenance Revised
Violence in the Workplace - Domestic Violence NEW
Noise - Control Measures NEW
OHS Posting Requirements NEW
Silicosis NEW
First Aid for Chemical Exposures Revised
Hand Tools - Wood Chisels Revised
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis) Revised
Workers' Advisor or Advocate Offices Across Canada Revised
Acetone Revised
Ammonia Revised
Benzene Revised
Carbon Dioxide Revised
Carbon Monoxide Revised
Chlorine Revised
Emergency Showers and Eyewash Stations Revised
Ethylene Oxide Revised
Gasoline Revised
Hydrogen Sulfide Revised
Lead Revised
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Revised
Mercury Revised
Methane Revised
Methylene Chloride Revised
Phosphoric Acid (Solutions) Revised
Silica, quartz Revised
Sodium Hydroxide Revised
Sulfur Dioxide Revised
Sulfuric Acid Revised
Titanium Dioxide Revised
Toluene Revised
Trichloroethylene Revised
Xylene (mixed isomers) Revised

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