The much anticipated addition to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program has been launched. Be sure to check out Step 4. Follow the direct link for details.
https://awarens.ca/?p=3281
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Don’t forget to register for the 33rd annual Health & Safety Services Conference scheduled for March 22-24th, 2015
Early bird registration is now open, please follow the link below to register.
http://conference.safetyservicesns.com/
Be sure to register for the Nurses Union National Conference in Halifax, NS.
visit: https://nursesunions.ca for more information
The JOHS Committee Awareness and Information Sessions will take place on the following dates:
February 3, 2015 – Amherst
February 4, 2015 – Truro
February 5, 2015 – Halifax
February 10, 2015 – Berwick
February 13, 2015 – Bridgewater
February 18, 2015 – Yarmouth
February 23, 2015 – Baddeck
February 24, 2015 – Sydney
February 26, 2015 – Antigonish
All sessions will run from 9am – 12pm
Training is designed for Committee Members and Supervisors
COSP Information Session for Community Service Sector
AWARE-NS has identified the Community Services as a priority to work in partnership with WCB-NS to develop a provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) strategy which includes a Health and Safety Management System. Based on a number of assessments and expressed interest from the Community Services, AWARE-NS and WCB-NS, are rolling out the
Community of Safe Practice (COSP) Program to this sector.
The purpose of the program is to develop and facilitate a community of safe practice that supports a culture of workplace safety and prevents injuries and associated cost expenditures.
Why Now?
The numbers suggest that fewer financial resources will be available to the sector to establish and/or sustain an effective injury prevention system into the future. Given we also know that the safety of the people we support is directly correlated with the safety of the provider; we must be diligent in our pursuit of continuous improvement of workplace health and safety. Currently there is a lot of good work happening in each and every organization in Nova Scotia but we now have an opportunity to leverage our collective knowledge to ensure we reverse this trend together.
Where we are now?
Phase one of this initiative will begin with the establishment of a working group of Community Services organizations. The next phase is to engage the broader community in this initiative. AWARE-NS will be hosting nine (9) Information Sessions throughout the Province in February 2015.
AWARE-NS and our partners have completed a significant amount of work and we would like to invite you to learn more about COSP and the Health and Safety Management System.
Dates:
February 3 – Amherst
February 4 – Truro
February 5 – Halifax
February 10 – Berwick
February 13 – Bridgewater
February 18 – Yarmouth
February 23 – Baddeck
February 24 – Sydney
February 26 – Antigonish
All sessions will run from 1:30pm – 3:30pm
To confirm your attendance or for more information, please email [email protected]
or Call 902 832 3868
Hello,
As you are aware the Department of Labour and Advanced Education is in the midst of the consultation process of Phase 2 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations. The original December 19, 2014 deadline for comments/submissions has been extended to February 27, 2015.
Please see the attached letter from our Deputy Minister, Duff Montgomerie, to explain our expanded consultation process. Also, please check the OHS page for continued updates on the consultation.
Sincerely,
Meagan Mahoney
Senior Policy Analyst
Department of Labour and Advanced Education
LetterfromDeputyMinister
To Our Valued Stakeholders
On Behalf of the AWARE-NS Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of AWARE-NS are pleased to welcome Susan Dempsey, PDt., MHSM, to the position of Executive Director, AWARE-NS commencing December 1st, 2014.
Over the past nine months Susan has worked in an interim capacity with the AWARE-NS team focusing on the implementation of the 2013 stakeholder review recommendations. In collaboration with the Board and the AWARE-NS staff team, she guided the realignment of the organization, focusing on meeting identified stakeholder needs to build health & safety capacity within the health system.
Susan comes to AWARE-NS from Northwood where she held numerous leadership positions over her 27 year career with the organization, gaining a wealth of experience in a continuing care environment and establishing strong relationships within the Nova Scotia Health sector.
As well, she has held positions on the Capital District Health Board of Directors and the Health Association Nova Scotia (HANS) Board of Governors and is an active member of the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association.
Susan’s leadership experience and commitment to health and safety issues from a system perspective will be an asset to AWARE-NS as we move forward with a new strategic plan to meet the evolving health and safety needs of the sector.
With Susan’s leadership, AWARE-NS looks forward to continuing to develop collaborative partnerships and to achieving positive outcomes both from an organizational perspective and with sector stakeholders.
As you are aware the Department of Labour and Advanced Education has begun it’s consultation process of Phase 2 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations.
We’ve just posted dates on our OHS page for several workshops, that will be held across the Province, to gather input and feedback. Also, the originalDecember 19, 2014 deadline for comments/submissions has been extended to February 27, 2015.
If you would like more information or wish to participate in the workshops please contact Meagan Mahoney at 902-424-3322 or via[email protected] . Alternatively, please contact Meagan if you are unable to attend one of these sessions, but still would like to participate in a workshop in the future.
Dates and Locations are:
November 21 – 50 Elliott Road, Lawrencetown, 1 pm – 4 pm (NSCC, Middleton Campus)
December 1 – 147 N Foord Street, Stellarton, 1pm – 4 pm (Museum of Industry)
December 2 – 1240 Grand Lake Drive, Sydney 9 am-12 pm (NSCC Marconi Campus)
December 4 – 980 Parkland Drive, Halifax 9 am-12 pm (HRM, Quality Inn & Suites Halifax)
The Workplace Health and Safety Research Partnership’s Fall/Winter 2014 RFP is attached. The Innovation at Work stream is specific to ‘shop floor’ projects, with funding up to 50K for work over a maximum of one year. TheNotice of Intent deadline is November 24, 2014 and final Application deadline is January 12, 2015.
The RFP is attached as a pdf, and has been posted to the WCB Nova Scotia website at WCB Nova Scotia – Research
WorkSafeBC Reseach Partnership _Fall 2014 RFP_Innovation at Work
