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Health and Safety To Go!

CCOHS produces monthly podcasts on a wide variety of topics related to workplace health and safety. Each episode is designed to keep you current with information, tips and insights into the health, safety and well-being of working Canadians. Best of all, they’re FREE! Take a listen to an episode of Health and Safety To Go! You can download the audio segment to your computer or MP3 player and listen to it at your own convenience...or on the go!

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Safe Driving Tips – The Cell Phone Edition
Safe Driving Tips – The Cell Phone Edition NEW! FREE!

Driving tips for using cell phones.

Released:
August 24, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
3.34 MB
Length:
3:39 minutes
  
Getting the Jump on Healthy Workplace Month
Getting the Jump on Healthy Workplace Month NEW! FREE!

Stan Murray of NQI and Laurie Tirone of CCOHS talk about the importance of healthy workplaces and how you and your organization can help create a culture of health and total well-being at work.

Released:
August 10, 2010
Availability:
On Demand – Listen to it now!
File Size:
9.14 MB
Length:
10:03 minutes
  
Lightning Safety
Lightning Safety NEW! FREE!

CCOHS discusses how to stay safe during a lightning storm.

Released:
July 22, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
4.83 MB
Length:
5:17 minutes
  
2010 Dick Martin Scholarship Winners
2010 Dick Martin Scholarship Winners FREE!

CCOHS speaks with two of the 2010 Dick Martin Scholarship Winners.

Released:
July 13, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
5.57 MB
Length:
6:05 minutes
  
Safety in the Sun
Safety in the Sun FREE!

CCOHS discusses the importance of staying safe while working in the sun and the preventative measures you can take to protect yourself from harmful UV rays.

Released:
June 17, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
3.56 MB
Length:
3:53 minutes
  
Twitter Tips
Twitter Tips FREE!

Krista Travers, Marketing Communications Officer at CCOHS, discusses 10 Twitter tips that will enhance your social media health and safety initiatives.

Released:
June 3, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
6.27 MB
Length:
6:51 minutes
  
Keeping Active at Work
Keeping Active at Work FREE!

CCOHS discusses the importance of keeping active at work and how organizations can encourage their employees to get started on a journey to a healthier self, and a healthier workplace.

Released:
May 20, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
2.49 MB
Length:
2:43 minutes
  
New Workers: Orientation is Key
New Workers: Orientation is Key FREE!

Len Hong, President and CEO at CCOHS, discuss how to keep new and young workers safe on the job by having a formal orientation program in place.

Released:
May 6, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
8.83 MB
Length:
9:38 minutes
  
Improving the Lives of Shift Workers
Improving the Lives of Shift Workers FREE!

CCOHS shares tips on how organizations and individual workers can take steps to ease the effects of shift work on their health.

Released:
April 22, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
4.62 MB
Length:
5:03 minutes
  
Workplace Injuries: A Personal Story
Workplace Injuries: A Personal Story FREE!

Just in time for the National Day of Mourning and National Occupational Health and Safety (NAOSH) Week, Bill Bowman, a victim of a workplace injury shares his personal story and how he and his family were impacted by the tragedy. Bill also describes the work of Threads of Life, an organization that provides support to families affected by workplace tragedies.

Released:
April 8, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
8.60 MB
Length:
9:24 minutes
  
Working Alone
Working Alone FREE!

CCOHS shares tips on how to stay safe while working alone.

Released:
March 25, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
2.72 MB
Length:
2:59 minutes
  
Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
Violence and Harassment in the Workplace FREE!

Jessie Callaghan, Senior Technical Specialist, at CCOHS discusses workplace violence and harassment - how to protect your employees, tips for prevention and the new requirements under Ontario Bill 168.

Released:
March 18, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
6.60 MB
Length:
7:13 minutes
  
Tips to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries
Tips to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries FREE!

Just in time for International RSI Awareness Day on February 28, CCOHS outlines the cause of work related repetitive strain injuries and offers tips on how to prevent them.

Released:
February 18, 2010
Availability:
On Demand – Listen to it now!
File Size:
2.63 MB
Length:
2:53 min
  
Mentally Healthy Workplace
Mentally Healthy Workplace FREE!

Donna Hardaker, Workplace Mental Health Specialist for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s York Region Branch, discusses mental health in the workplace and how to relieve workplace stress.

Released:
February 5, 2010
Availability:
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File Size:
7.68 MB
Length:
8:24 min
  
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying FREE!

We live in a world that revolves around constant communication and, while that comes with many positive aspects, there can be downsides. CCOHS explains what cyberbullying is and outlines ways to prevent you from becoming a target for this behaviour as you use your electronic communications devices and email.

Released:
January 21, 2010
Availability:
On Demand – Listen to it now!
File Size:
3.30 MB
Length:
3:37 minutes
  
Systematic Approach to Creating Healthier and Safer Workplaces
Systematic Approach to Creating Healthier and Safer Workplaces FREE!

Chris Moore, Manager, Training and Education Services at CCOHS explains how management systems help to provide a framework for building health and safety programs to achieve better performance and an overall healthier workplace.

Released:
January 7, 2010
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File Size:
7.76 MB
Length:
8:29 min
  
Winter Driving Tips
Winter Driving Tips FREE!

CCOHS shares tips on how to drive safely in extreme weather such as snow, ice and slush.

Released:
December 15, 2009
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File Size:
3.12 MB
Length:
3:25 minutes
  
Quality MSDSs - Why and How
Quality MSDSs - Why and How FREE!

Lea Neglia, Chemical Safety Tools, Working Group Leader at CCOHS shares what Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are used for, why it’s so important to have one, and the challenges Canadians face when authoring MSDSs.

Released:
December 3, 2009
Availability:
On Demand – Listen to it now!
File Size:
6.12 MB
Length:
6:42 min
  
Workplace Noise
Workplace Noise FREE!

Occupational noise is one of the most common health hazards in the workplace and can affect people differently, depending on how susceptible they are. CCOHS explains the types of workplace noise and how it can affect your health.

Released:
November 17, 2009
Availability:
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File Size:
3.99 MB
Length:
4: 22 minutes
  
Leading Your Team to a Healthier Workplace
Leading Your Team to a Healthier Workplace FREE!

Jim Clemmer, Practical Leadership Strategist and best-selling author outlines how organizations can lead their teams and incorporate health and safety into its organizational culture.

Released:
November 2, 2009
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File Size:
417 MB
Length:
10:30 minutes
  
Working From Home
Working From Home FREE!

When teleworking (or working from home), it’s important to address all of the health and safety concerns just as you would at any workplace. CCOHS shares tips and recommendations on how to make your telework office a safe one.

Released:
October 20, 2009
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File Size:
3.28 MB
Length:
3:36 min
  
Healthy Workplaces
Healthy Workplaces FREE!

Dr. P.K. Abeytunga, Vice President and Director General of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, shares the importance of creating an integrated, comprehensive approach to health and wellness in the workplace.

Released:
October 13, 2009
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File Size:
6.31 MB
Length:
6:54 minutes
  
Help Prevent the Spread
Help Prevent the Spread FREE!

CCOHS shares 9 healthy hygiene habits to help prevent the spread of germs (and to keep from catching someone else’s) during the cough, cold and flu season.

Released:
September 15, 2009
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File Size:
3:02 MB
Length:
3:32 minutes
  
Bridging the Generations at Work
Bridging the Generations at Work FREE!

Giselle Kovary, Managing Partner and Co-founder of n-gen People Performance Inc. discusses the four generations of workers that make up our workforce, and the unique identities and behaviors of each in the workplace. Giselle Kovary is a featured speaker at Forum III, Mar 8 & 9, 2010.

Released:
August 7, 2009
Availability:
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File Size:
8.66 MB
Length:
9:28 minutes
  
Working in the Heat: How Hot is Too Hot?
Working in the Heat: How Hot is Too Hot? FREE!

Jan Chappel, Senior Technical Specialist of CCOHS discusses heat stress and how to stay safe when working in extreme heat.

Released:
July 15, 2009
Availability:
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File Size:
5.7 MB
Length:
6:11 minutes
  
Keeping Young Workers Safe
Keeping Young Workers Safe FREE!

Special guest Len Hong, PCEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, shares how employers can help young workers stay safe at work.

Released:
June 1, 2009
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File Size:
17.4 MB
Length:
19 minutes
  
Planning for Influenza
Planning for Influenza FREE!

Special guest Len Hong, PCEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, discusses how organizations can plan and prepare for a possible flu outbreak by having a business continuity plan.

Released:
May 15, 2009
Availability:
On Demand – Listen to it now!
File Size:
9.02 MB
Length:
9:51 minutes
  
National Day of Mourning
National Day of Mourning FREE!

Special guest Len Hong, PCEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, talks about the National Day of Mourning and its relevance to Canadians.

Released:
April 15, 2009
Availability:
On Demand – Listen to it now!
File Size:
2.61 MB
Length:
9 minutes
  
 

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