VOL. XLX No. 1, January 2006
Ergonomics for Kids
Computer use is virtually universal among Canadian children. Is the ergonomics issue a ticking time bomb for the health of the computer generation?
Gambling Addiction
You could be living or working with a compulsive gambler and not know it until the problems are out of control. It’s crucial to recognize the signs and know how to get help.
President's Perspective
Limit the number of passengers who can ride in a vehicle to the number of seat-belts.
Speed Limiters for Trucks
The Canada Safety Council supports a proposal to mandate speed limiters on trucks set to a maximum speed of 105 km/h.
Winter Driving Quiz
Make sure you know how to drive safely in the ice and snow.
Council Update
Current issues the Canada Safety Council has been addressing.
Backpacks (Canadian Health Network: external link)
More students are complaining of sore backs and shoulders, muscle strain, numbness, poor posture and balance as well as falls from carrying overloaded backpacks.
Heelys
If not used properly, these trendy roller shoes can pose a danger to the users and also to bystanders.
Temporary Workers
Temps tend to suffer more injuries than permanent employees, and those injuries tend to be more serious.
Research and Reports
Drug-Driving / Photo Radar / Rail-highway Crossings / Safer Cigarettes / Fatal Vision Goggles / TV Tipovers
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