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Legal Obligations for Psychological Safety
October 20th, 2022
The Occupational Health and Safety Act of Nova Scotia outlines the legislative rights of employees and precautions and duties of all workplace parties. It is important to recognize that “health… Read more >
Employee Assistance Programs
October 19th, 2022
An EAP, or Employee Assistance Program, is a confidential, short term, counselling service for employees with personal difficulties that affect their work performance. These difficulties, however, do not have to… Read more >
What is psychological safety?
October 19th, 2022
Psychological safety is defined as the absence of harm and/or threat of harm to mental well-being that an employee might experience. Psychologically healthy and safe workplaces and organizational culture –… Read more >
rcs construction keeps it at 100
October 19th, 2022
Return to work, mental health top of mind for Bedford-based company At rcs construction in Bedford, being 100 percent hard hats is not enough — they’re 100 percent glasses too…. Read more >
SEPTEMBER 2022 MEMBER PROFILE: MARCO GROUP
October 19th, 2022
At Marco Group, communication and consistency are keys to safety success Marco Group is the largest Atlantic Canadian-based general contractor. They operate in the retail, commercial, recreational, multi-residential, entertainment, health… Read more >
October 3rd, 2022
VIRTUAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION – Nov. 16 (click to register) Duration of the course: 1/2 Day Cost: Members – $63 Associate Members Plus – $103 Associate Member – $155 Pre-Requisites: None… Read more >
In the News: Global TV interview on Suicide Prevention Month
September 30th, 2022
Sept. 21, 2022 — Construction Safety Nova Scotia CEO MJ MacDonald and was interviewed by Global TV News at 6 Halifax about the very important — and often overlooked —… Read more >
News Release: Construction Safety Nova Scotia reminding construction companies about Suicide Prevention Month
September 30th, 2022
September 13th, 2022 Construction industry has high suicide rate, according to CDC, but CSNS has resources available to help DARMOUTH, NS — Male construction workers have a 65 percent higher… Read more >
News Release: Construction Safety Nova Scotia partnering with Glooscap Ventures to offer safety training to Indigenous Peoples
September 30th, 2022
Sept. 29, 2022 ‘We are doing our small part for reconciliation,’ says CSNS CEO MJ MacDonald DARMOUTH, NS — Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS) acknowledges the injustices suffered by Indigenous… Read more >
Global TV: Suicide Prevention Month
September 22nd, 2022
Sept. 21 — Construction Safety Nova Scotia CEO MJ MacDonald and was interviewed by Global TV News at 6 Halifax about the very important — and often overlooked — topic… Read more >