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href="/newsroom/news_releases/cbradleywinner_15December2022.html">Women’s Workplace Health and Safety Scholarship Winner Announced</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>October 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li><a href="/newsroom/news_releases/2022-10/scholarship-Oct26-2022.html">Occupational Health and Safety Students in Canada Invited to Apply for Scholarship</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>May 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li><a href="/newsroom/news_releases/2022-05/VideoContestWinners.html">Quebec Student Wins National Video Contest</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>April 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="/newsroom/news_releases/2022-04/SafetyHealthWeek-Launch.html">Safety and Health Week Launches with Live Virtual Event</a> </li> <li> <a href="/newsroom/news_releases/2022-04/DayOfMourning2022.html">Pause, Reflect, and Remember on the National Day of Mourning</a> </li> <li> <a 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News - 6 Biggest Shovelling Mistakes You're Probably Making and How to Fix Them </a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/3ljrdRN">MRO Magazine - On the Clock: Optimizing Shift Work for Well-being and Productivity </a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </details> <details id="details-panel-in-the-news-2022" open> <summary> <h3 class="h5 noBold inline-display">2022</h3> </summary> <div class="releases-wrapper"> <ul class="stand-list-unstyled releases-list" role="list"> <li><strong>December 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li><a href="https://www.bit.ly/3Vfpzge">Turf & Rec Magazine - Health & Safety: Preparing for Extreme Winter Weather</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bit.ly/3YEQ4OR">COS Magazine - Three Tips to Reduce Workplace Illness This Cold and Flu Season</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bit.ly/3hHjviS">Itech Post - 5 Must-Know Tips for Driving During the Winter Season</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bit.ly/3v6r31z">Canadian Rental Service Magazine - Cut the Cord on Work Hazards</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>November 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="http://bit.ly/3FbPEYN">PLANT MAgazine - Working Safely with Chemicals to Prevent Occupational Disease</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="http://bit.ly/3ub2nVi">COS Magazine - Three Tips to Stay Safe While Working in the Cold</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="http://bit.ly/3ugrSUZ">Construction Business - Falls Remain the most Serious Construction Injury</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="http://bit.ly/3FdFsic">Canadian Facility Management & Design - Psychological Ergonomics in the Workplace</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>October 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3DF3ySq">Safety+Health Magazine - A Look at Raynaud’s Syndrome</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3sLkuQI">Turf & Rec Magazine - Setting Up a Safe Facility for Stored Goods</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3U5oWp7">COS Magazine - How to Choose the Right Safety Equipment</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3zmofjh">Insurance Canada - Cheat Sheet: Canadian Mental Health Resources for Employers</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>September 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3SBSLgW" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Business in Calgary - Health and Wellness at Work</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3SWNhx5" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Canadian Red Cross - Is Your Work-From-Home Environment as Safe as You Think?</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3rpvvqx" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">COS Magazine - Eight Ways Employers Can Ensure Workplace Safety</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://tgam.ca/3M2lskB" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail - Why Your Organization Needs a Scent-Free Policy</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>August 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3Tr1nb0" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Truck News - 5 Steps to Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls in a Fleet Yard </a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3RkeWa9" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicine Hat News - Working on a Hot Tin Roof </a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3TsBZ4F" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">PLANT Magazine - A Foundation for a Productive Workplace: Occupational Health and Safety Training </a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3CQSvW2" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Intact Insurance - The Scoop on Working from Home</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>July 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3e49Mkq" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">COS Magazine - How to Safely Use Ladders and Stepladders on Worksites </a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3Q0GVL9" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">INSiGHT Magazine - Mental Health in the Workplace </a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3x4tPGf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">OHS Canada Magazine - Rising Temperatures Pose Significant Safety Risks for People Working Outside </a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3Kv41bD" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">CTV News Calgary - Calgary Could See Heat Warnings This Week</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>June 2022</strong> <ul class="mrgn-tp-sm releases-list"> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3Ol8lvf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">COS Magazine - 11 Easy Ways to Prevent Electrocution at Work</a> <span class="wb-inv">external link</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://bit.ly/3zV6NDL" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">EU-OSHA - 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