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MASHA 2010 Conference: Save the date!

Mining Health & Safety Conference 2010
MASHA’s annual health and safety conference is set for April 20-22, 2010. For more information, click here

MASHA seeks candidates for annual leadership award

What do a corporate director, an EHS manager and a worker rep have in common? A shared passion for health and safety of course, but on top of that, all are past winners of MASHAs leadership award.

Now in its fifth year, the award has recognized leaders from different sectors and levels of the industry. Nominations to find the 2009 leadership award recipient are open until December 31.

The award is designed to encourage and reward exceptional leadership in health and safety in Ontario's mining and aggregate industry. Individuals selected have contributed to real and lasting change in their workplaces.

The nomination must be endorsed by five colleagues or industry representatives. MASHA's leadership award is presented at the annual conference in April. The recipient is then asked to help promote leadership in the mining industry by writing articles and making presentations to groups.
Download the nomination form or call (705) 474-7233
ext. 257 for more information

CEO appointed for new northern safety association

Former MOL director Candys Ballanger-Michaud will head the new northern Ontario health and safety association. Read the announcement here.

Conference tackles control of diesel emissions

The annual conference of the Mining Diesel Emissions Council will bring together delegates from around the world to discuss ways to measure and manage diesel emissions in mining workplaces. Slated for October 4-9, the MDEC conference looks at health effects of diesel emissions, research and technology as well as case studies from mine operations. The keynote speaker is Michael J.Byrne, Vice President, Health and Safety Loss Prevention for Newmont Mining Corporation. The conference takes place at the Sheraton Parkway in Toronto. For more information, visit the MDEC web site at www.mdec.ca.

WHO raises pandemic alert level to 6

Responding to the continuing spread of Influenza A (H1N1 - commonly known as swine flu), the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic, raising its alert to the highest level.

Pandemic influenza is defined as a new influenza virus that spreads easily between humans and affects a wide geographic area. While the WHO assesses the severity of the pandemic as moderate, it advises all countries to implement their pandemic preparedness plans immediately.

Workplaces need emergency reponse plans for pandemics as well. MASHA published an article on pandemic planning in a recent issue of Safety Focus. Download that article here.

For more information about Influenza A (H1N1) see the following sites:
Public Health Agency of Canada: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
or
U.S. Centres for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov

FightFlu.ca - Information for you and your family

Thank you to our 2009 conference sponsors

MASHA's annual conference was a success, attracting roughly 300 participants who enjoyed excellent presentations and networking opportunities. The association thanks its sponsor companies for their support of this important event. To learn more about our sponsors, click here:

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