Health & Safety
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Ottawa to update status of PPE procurement efforts
Demand is poised to skyrocket with more people returning to work and public health officials preparing for a potential second wave
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Fire destroys warehouse on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf
At least two workers were inside the fish processing and storage warehouse when the fire broke out
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Manufacturers competing for PPE raw materials
Companies scrambling for find supplies as demand for equipment soars
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College students developing physical distancing app for warehouse yards
App will allow truckers to stay in the cab as they are checked in for deliveries and pickups
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Amazon back in business in France
Gradually reopening its warehouses in France after working out virus safety measures with unions
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Amazon ending Covid bonuses
Will stop paying extra $2 per hour and double overtime incentives at the end of May
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Ontario beefs up industrial health and safety capability
New inspectors and guidelines to help businesses manage operations during the pandemic
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Canadian companies build Covid-19 procurement hub
Rapid Response Platform acts as a match-maker – connecting suppliers of critical COVID-19 products with businesses and front line workers
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TSB urges new way to test train brakes
Issue came up during the investigation into a Canadian Pacific train derailment that killed three railroaders last year
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Hospitals taking advantage of online supply sharing
Resilinc platform brings surpluses and shortages together