In 1972, Saskatchewan pioneered occupational health and safety legislation in Canada. This was the first jurisdiction to legislate a system that made health and safety the joint responsibility of management and workers, required worker-management occupational health committees to be actively involved in identifying and resolving health and safety concerns and enshrined and protected workers' fundamental rights.

August 8, 2008 - Prevention of West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus can be spread by mosquito bites. The species of mosquito that carries West Nile is most active from mid July through mid September; therefore this is also the time that most people are infected. Click here for more information.

June 26, 2008 - Working in the Summer Heat - What Can Be Done

Summer heat can cause potentially serious illnesses such as heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To find out what can be done click here for more information.