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Report Unsafe Work: 1-800-9LABOUR
24-hour workplace and technical safety reporting line 1-800-9LABOUR is a line you can call to get safety information or to report a safety concern you see at work. You can also report safety concerns you see in public if they relate to…
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How to Create a Safety Program
8 steps to a safe workplace Most businesses in Nova Scotia are required by law to have an occupational health and safety (OH&S) policy and program. This helps protect your workers from both physical injury as well as psychological harm from…
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Safer Workplaces Together: Nova Scotia Injury Prevention Strategy
Introduced in fall 2025, Safer Workplaces Together is a new collaborative injury-prevention strategy to help keep more Nova Scotians safe on the job. The strategy brings together safety collaborators in Nova Scotia including WCB Nova Scotia,…
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Employer Webinar: Safety Orientation – New and Vulnerable Worker
Summary: Explains the essential role of safety orientation as a worker’s introduction to workplace expectations, culture, and safe practices. Outlines how to design or update a safety orientation that clearly communicates health and safety…
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Trucking in Nova Scotia
Safety can never sleep in trucking Trucking plays a large and essential role in Nova Scotia’s economy. Over 20,000 workers are involved in the industry, which includes drivers, mechanics, and support staff. Injuries are preventable While safety…
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Forestry Industry in Nova Scotia
Forestry is growing safer Nova Scotia’s forestry has seen a huge improvement in job safety. That’s good news for over 10,000 workers and their families who rely on the industry for a living. Common industry hazards and injuries Uneven terrain, heavy…
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Preventing Sprain and Strain Injuries in Your Workplace
Summary: Introduces musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) as common workplace injuries affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves, highlighting their high occurrence, associated direct costs (e.g., physiotherapy, wage replacement), and…
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General Safety and Prevention Poster pdf
General safety and prevention posters with messages dedicated to different situations to help protect everyone from both physical and psychological injuries.
General Safety and Prevention Tent Card - Check-in pdf
General safety and prevention tent card with messages dedicated to different situations to help protect everyone from both physical and psychological injuries.
General Safety and Prevention Tent Card - Report It pdf
General safety and prevention tent card with messages dedicated to different situations to help protect everyone from both physical and psychological injuries.