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Revised Regulation Effective February 1, 2012

Revised Guideline Effective February 1, 2012

Hazard Alert

New Bulletin

WS 2011-03 Blasting dangerous trees: Plan to do it safely

2012 Western Conference on Safety

2012 Western Conference on Safety

The 2012 Western Conference on Safety will be taking place in Vancouver on April 23-24, 2012, with optional post-conference professional development courses available on April 25-26. Online registration is now available.

2012 NAOSH Week

Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week - May 6-12, 2012

The 2012 NAOSH Week theme is Safety & Health - a Commitment for Life: Making It Work. Challenge yourself and your co-workers to promote safety in a way that no company or organization has ever done before. More information ...

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Transporting Dangerous Goods

Transport Canada
    Blasters must know the requirements for transporting explosives. For more information refer to Transport Canada.
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