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
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
2014
- December 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
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
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
2015
- December 2015
- EHS Today - Contractor Safety: Are You Responsible When They Are on Site?
- PLANT Magazine - Stressful Workplace? Avoid Making Workers Sick
- Canadian Business Journal - WHMIS 2015: A Big Deal for Small Businesses?
- PLANT Magazine - Adopting WHMIS 2015? There Are Tools For That!
- COS Magazine - CCOHS Offers Free Tools to Help Small Businesses Adopt WHMIS 2015
- OHS Canada Magazine - Worker Dies in Accident at Alberta Pulp and Paper Mill
- November 2015
- Canadian Pizza Magazine - Fostering Respect: Tips for a Harassment-Free Pizzerria
- OHS Canada Magazine - These Boots Are Made for Workin’
- ISHN News - Prevent Cold Stress by Layering, Choosing Correct Garments
- Workplace Safety North - Winter is Coming: What to Wear for Outdoor Work
- MRO Magazine - Is There Hazardous Radon in Your Workplace?
- October 2015
- Supply Link Magazine - Hot Jobs
- The Georgia Straight - Dietitian Dishes the Facts on Organic Fruits and Vegetables
- The Financial Post - More Than Half of Employees Who Are Mentally Ill Don’t Get Help. Here’s What Employers Can Do
- COS Magazine - WSN Partners with CCOHS For 8 New Courses
- ARMTEC - How Our Mitchell Soundwalls Plant Drastically Improved Its Health & Safety Performance
- Yahoo! Finance - This World Mental Health Day, Ask Yourself: Could You Be a Workplace Bully?
- September 2015
- Supply Link Magazine - Stretch Your Safety Budget
- Ontario Home Builder Magazine - Saving Your Skin
- CBC News - Neighbours of Quarry Outside Fredericton Living 'Nightmare'
- The Chronicle Herald - Tired? Feel Energized With These Five Simple Tips
- Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy - The State of Mental Health at Work
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- A + A Safety - Understanding the Signs of Bullying and Domestic Violence in the Workplace
- PLANT Magazine - CCOHS Safety Tips: Oh, my back!
- Job Safety Seton - Young Workers on Your Summer Payroll?: What You Need to Know
- Vancouver Sun - Five incidents this year of asbestos exposure at Abbotsford schools
- May 2015
- Workplace Safety North - Can`t Stand the Heat? Tips on Managing Heat Stress
- Canadian Manufacturing Magazine - Power Tool Vibration Puts Safety at Risk
- Investment Executive - Casual Friday: Reduce Stress, Feel Better and Improve Performance
- PurchasingB2B Magazine - Play it Safe
- Occupational Health & Safety Magazine - Key Considerations for Emergency Equipment
- April 2015
- Edmonton Journal - Noise Concerns About Sonic Boom End Harmoniously
- Huffington Post Canada - National Day Of Mourning: This Is How Many Canadians Die At Work
- Investment Executive - Casual Friday: Is Your Workstation a Health Hazard?
- Cape Breton Post - Making Safety at Work Habit-Forming
- Alberta Farmer Express - Dealing With Hazardous Materials on Farms
- OHS Canada Magazine - Collapse of Mast Climber Claims Lives of Two Masons
- March 2015
- International Business Times - New Research Promotes Awareness On Workplace Chemical Exposure That Can Cause Hearing Loss
- Readers Digest: Understanding Workplace Stress
- FSP Business - Ten Questions You Must Answer to Effectively Monitor the Health and Safety Risk Control Measures You Implemented After Your Risk Assessment
- February 2015
- PLANT Magazine - Get a Handle on Shift Work
- COS Magazine - Assaults at CAMH Raise Union Ire
- Plant Engineering and Maintenance (PEM) Magazine - National WHMIS website offers one-stop-shop for Canadians
- Modern Ghana - The Act of Spitting Indiscriminately
- CTV News - Poor Air Quality in Toronto Schools Could Impair Learning Environment
- News 24 Nigeria - How Your Job Could Be Affecting Your Feet
- January 2015
- EHS Today - California’s Abusive Conduct Training and the Age of Social Media
- COS Magazine - Corrosion Commotion
- OHS Canada Magazine - Diesel Exhaust Can Alter DNA: Study
- PLANT Magazine - Working Outside? Guard Against Cold Injuries
- Examiner.com - Night Shift Work Detrimental to Your Health
- A + A Safety - Ways to Foster a Psychologically Safe and Healthy Workplace
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