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  <title><![CDATA[How are your OHS leading indicators? 15-minute survey provides you with a benchmark report]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Ontario workplaces are invited to take part in the 5,000 Firms Study, an exciting research project that is developing <strong>health and safety leading indicators.</strong><br />
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  <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:58:36 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[District Mine Rescue winners primed and ready for provincial competition]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[District mine rescue competitions took place across Ontario, May 10 to 13, with the top team and top technician of each district securing a spot at this year&rsquo;s provincial competition.<br />
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  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:58:09 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/District-Mine-Rescue-winners-primed-and-ready-for.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[New health and safety awareness materials for Ontario workplaces]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[In 2010, the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety recommended the development of health and safety awareness materials for Ontario workplaces.&nbsp; In the winter of 2011/12, a draft awareness poster, and worker workbook with employer guide were developed and posted on the Ministry website for public consultation. We appreciated your feedback.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:39:28 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/New-health-and-safety-awareness-materials-for-Onta.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Westray Mine Explosion Remembered]]></title>
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 About 50 relatives, union members and politicians gathered in New Glasgow Wednesday morning for a vigil and march to mark the 20th anniversary of the Westray Mine explosion that killed 26 coal miners in Nova Scotia on May 9, 1992.</div>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:35 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Westray-Mine-Explosion-Remembered.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Minister of Labour responds to WSIB report]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Minister of Labour Linda Jeffrey released a statement responding to Professor Harry Arthurs&#39; report on the WSIB. The report includes a series of recommendations aimed at improving the financial health of the system.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:29:26 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Ontario Sawmills: Explosions and fires can, and have, happened here]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Two catastrophic fires at sawmills in B.C. have occurred in the last three months. Early reports suggest dust and dust collection systems had an impact on these incidents.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:53:43 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Attn-Ontario-Sawmills,-explosions-and-fires-can,-a.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Prince George sawmill 'a ball of flame']]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Source: CBC News<br />
An explosion took place at the Lakeland Mills in Prince George B.C. at 9:45 p.m. last night. All 50 people on the job have been accounted for, but initial reports suggest more than 20 workers were treated in hospital.<br />
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  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Ministry closes Lockerby Mine until No. 2 shaft fixed]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Source: Sudbury Star<br />
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A Ministry of Labour inspector issued a stop-work order for First Nickel&#39;s Lockerby Mine on Monday after a random inspection showed there were problems with the No. 2 shaft.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:53 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Ministry-closes-Lockerby-Mine-until-No-2-shaft-fix.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Fatal Mining Incident at Timmins Mine]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[WSN regrets to inform its clients that a miner was fatally injured on Monday, April 2<sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> while working underground at Lake Shore Gold mine in Timmins.<br />
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  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:35:04 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Fatal-Mining-Incident-at-Timmins-Mine.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Effective April 1: New MOL procedure for reporting occupational illness]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Northern Region of the Ministry of Labour has implemented a new procedure to help employers to report incidents of occupational illness required by <a href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90o01_e.htm#BK87" target="_blank"><u><font color="#47640a">section 52 (2) and 52 (3)</font></u></a> of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Effective-April-1-New-MOL-procedure-for-reporting.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Attn: WSN Clients! MOL Prevention Council seeks members]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications for membership on the multi-stakeholder Prevention Council are now being accepted until March 21, 2012.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Attn-WSN-Clients!-MOL-Prevention-Council-seeks-mem.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[MOL Construction Blitz starts March 1]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Beginning March 1, inspectors from the Ministry of Labour will visit construction projects employing workers in high-rise formwork, low-rise formwork and masonry, siding and built-up roofing work.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/MOL-Construction-Blitz-start-March-1.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Have your say! 2012 Safe at Work Ontario consultations begin in March]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labour (MOL) will hold a consultation on its Safe at Work Ontario compliance strategy on March 21 in Sudbury.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:23:07 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Have-your-say!-2012-Safe-at-Work-Ontario-consu-(1).aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[WSN Partners with the Institute for Work & Health for 5,000 Firms Study ]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[One of the largest workplace prevention studies ever undertaken in Ontario is underway. Four health and safety associations (HSAs) have joined forces with the Institute for Work &amp; Health (IWH), a research organization, to recruit 5,000 organizations to participate.<br />
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:39:44 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/WSN-Partners-with-the-Institute-for-Work-Health-fo.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness day is February 29, 2012]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers is hosting its 13<sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> annual Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) day at Cambrian College in Sudbury. The event is free and can be accessed by anyone with a high speed internet connection and Microsoft Live Meeting.<br />
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:31:26 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Repetitive-Strain-Injury-Awareness-day-is-February.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[CEO Panel Confirmed for WSN Mining Conference]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[WSN is pleased to bring together leaders of Ontario&#39;s mining industry to discuss the effects of rapid growth on health and safety programs.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:43:16 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/CEO-Panel-Confirmed-for-WSN-Mining-Conference.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[WSN Congratulates Innovative Safety Barrier Maker on Dragon’s Den Success]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Mining Health and Safety innovations came to CBC&rsquo;s TV show the Dragon&rsquo;s Den last week.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:34:05 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/WSN-Congratulates-Innovative-Safety-Barrier-Maker.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Attention WSN Clients! Ministry of Labour MSD Blitz is Now Underway]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[MSDs continue to be the number one cause of lost-time injuries in Ontario. This February, the Ministry of Labour will conduct a month-long inspection blitz on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This MSD blitz will concentrate on manual material handling, especially in the industrial, construction, mining, and health care sectors.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:16:57 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Attention-WSN-Clients!-Ministry-of-Labour-MSD-Blit.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[WSN Mourns the Death of Sudbury-area Miner]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[WSN regrets to inform its clients a 47-year-old miner was fatally injured at Vale&rsquo;s Coleman Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. The fatal incident took place on January 29, 2012.<br />
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:23:33 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/WSN-Mourns-the-Death-of-Sudbury-area-Miner.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[2011 In Review – A Look Back at the Cases and Legislative Changes that Impacted Your Workplace]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Looking for a list of this year&rsquo;s legislative changes? Crawford, Chondon and Partners LLP have compiled a list of the top legislative changes of 2011.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:14 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/2011-In-Review-–-A-Look-Back-at-the-Cases-and-Legi.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[WSN Books Sleep Expert Dr. James B. Maas for Mining Conference]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[WSN is pleased to announce Dr. James B. Maas will be the luncheon keynote speaker at this year&rsquo;s mining conference. Dr. Maas will be addressing the impact of fatigue on decision-making and how this relates to working safely.<br />
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  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/WSN-Books-Sleep-Expert-Dr-James-B-Maas-for-Mining.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Still Time to Register! Free 'MSDs: Preventing the Pain' Webinar]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[This Wednesday, all you need to know to prepare for the Ministry of Labour&rsquo;s February MSD blitz will be covered in WSN&rsquo;s &lsquo;MSDs: Preventing the Pain&#39; Webinar.<br />
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  <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Still-Time-to-Register!-Free-MSDs-Preventing-the-P.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[MOL proposes changes to OHSA]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labour is proposing a new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that would enable the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.owa.gov.on.ca/home_eng.html" target="_blank">Office of the Worker Adviser</a>&nbsp;and the <a href="http://www.employeradviser.ca/" target="_blank">Office of the Employer Adviser&nbsp;</a> to provide support for workers and small business involved in reprisal complaints]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:38:38 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/MOL-proposes-changes-to-OHSA.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[WSN books Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry as Keynote for Mining Conference]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[WSN is pleased to announce that Dr. J.P Pawliw-Fry will be the opening keynote at WSN&rsquo;s Mining Health and Safety Conference. The conference takes place April 17-19, 2012 in Sudbury, Ontario.<br />
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  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:37:39 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/WSN-books-Dr-J-P-Pawliw-Fry-as-Keynote-at-Mining-C.aspx]]></link>
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  <title><![CDATA[Register Today! Mining Health and Safety Conference: April 17-19, 2012 ]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Complete our <a href="https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=WqrV736n8lRFv7xDLi5VjA" target="_blank">registration form</a> online today. Forms can also be faxed to 705. 472. 5800]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/News/Register-Today!-Mining-Health-and-Safety-Conferenc.aspx]]></link>
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