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New edition of natural gas and propane installation code now available
August 6, 2015 by CSA Group

The 2015 edition of CSA B149.1 – Natural gas and propane installation code is now available. An important resource for gas and propane industry workers across Canada, the new edition reflects the latest safety requirements…

Custom solutions bring clean air to N.R. Murphy customers
August 4, 2015 by N.R. Murphy Limited

天然橡胶墨菲解决了成千上万的查尔lenging industrial dust problems for customers across Canada over the last 70-plus years. With more than 14,000 installations under its belt, the Cambridge, Ont.-based company has helped…

Workplace noise: How much is too much?
July 31, 2015 by CSA Group

Noise has long been recognized as an occupational hazard, yet many organizations do not understand the point at which noise becomes more than just a part of everyday work life — when it becomes a…

How to select a proper safety shoe: Five key factors
July 20, 2015 by Mister Safety Shoes

Two out of every three workers will suffer foot injuries in their lifetime. This alarming statistic from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety drives home the importance of proper footwear in…

ELS offers ergonomic solution to roll handling
June 9, 2015 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment (ELS) has a reputation for exceeding customer expectations. Its standard and custom overhead material lifting systems and equipment are designed to make difficult jobs seem easy by doing…

Safety swivel hoist rings among Ken Forging’s offerings
May 28, 2015 by Ken Forging

Ken Forging started in a 20' x 20' garage 45 years ago and has grown into a leading manufacturer in the forging business. Though originally strictly an eyebolt manufacturer, the Jefferson, Ohio-based company…

Lifting solution increases productivity, decreases injury
May 8, 2015 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

A manufacturer of custom store fixtures and visual merchandising products required a lifting solution to address inefficiency and reduce the risk of worker injury. Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment had the answer. The…

Oil mist collector decreases mist and costs, increases safety
May 7, 2015 by Aeroex Technologies Inc.

When it comes to quality, health and safety, there is no compromise for 2Source Manufacturing, a Mississauga, Ont.-based supplier of precision aircraft bushings. Air quality has a big impact on the health and…

Lapp cables help save lives
March 31, 2015 by Lapp Canada Inc

A worldwide leader in automotive safety — a pioneer in both seat belt and airbag technology — required cable for its crash test simulators to collect data during impact. The company had two…

Outdoor shelters protect from the elements
February 18, 2015 by Excess Space Solutions Inc

Smoke shelters, from Mississauga, Ont.-based Excess Space Solutions (ESS), provide a designated outdoor smoking area while protecting non-smokers from second-hand smoke. Designed to comply with local building code requirements, as well as local…

A quick guide to standards development
February 11, 2015 by CSA Group

Standards impact our lives on a daily basis. From the appliances in our homes, to the structures and systems in our offices, to the bridges and roads to get between the two, standards…

Three ways to reduce risk in the mining industry
February 10, 2015 by Henkel Canada Corporation

Given the many inherent challenges of maintenance in the mining industry, safety should always remain a priority with every worker, manager and owner. After all, mine operators have the primary responsibility under the Mine Act…

Workstation crane customization addresses safety concerns
February 10, 2015 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

A manufacturer of stainless steel sheet products planned to install a new robotic weld cell — a new manufacturing process for making large industrial batteries. The company was on the hunt for a…

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