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HEALTH SAFETY FORUM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Safety%20Engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSSE 2, record 1, English, CSSE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering(CSSE) is the leading health, safety and environmental organization for professionals in Canada. We work with industry, governmental agencies and other safety organizations to promote a greater awareness of health, safety and environmental issues in workplaces and communities across the nation and around the world. CSSE is a national organization, supporting the operation of 31 local Chapters. Chapters provide a local forum for information exchange and networking among professionals. Through Chapter meetings and activities, members promote and enhance the profile of the profession in communities throughout Canada. Our mission is to provide members with the best opportunities for professional development and information sharing. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Society%20of%20Safety%20Engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne de la santé et de la sécurité au travail
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCSST 2, record 1, French, SCSST
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme responsable de la Semaine canadienne de la santé et de la sécurité au travail 3, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Regulators’ Forum
1, record 2, English, International%20Regulators%26rsquo%3B%20Forum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IRF 1, record 2, English, IRF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Regulators’ Forum(IRF) is a group of 11 countries’ regulators of health and safety in the offshore upstream oil and gas industry. It exists to drive forward improvements in health and safety in the sector through collaboration on joint programmes and information sharing. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Regulators%26rsquo%3B%20Forum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Regulators' Forum
1, record 2, French, International%20Regulators%27%20Forum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Forum international de la réglementation 2, record 2, French, Forum%20international%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
unofficial, masculine noun
- FIR 2, record 2, French, FIR
unofficial, masculine noun
- FIR 2, record 2, French, FIR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BC Association for Crane Safety
1, record 3, English, BC%20Association%20for%20Crane%20Safety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCACS 2, record 3, English, BCACS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association provides leadership for health and safety development within the crane hoisting industry. [They] serve all industry stakeholders as a forum for effectively addressing common safety issues and as an industry advisory body regarding standards, regulations, and qualifications. [Their] purpose is to support and maintain a comprehensive, inclusive credentialing regime to support the goal of accident free crane operations throughout British Columbia. 3, record 3, English, - BC%20Association%20for%20Crane%20Safety
Record 3, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Association for Crane Safety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Grues (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- BC Association for Crane Safety
1, record 3, French, BC%20Association%20for%20Crane%20Safety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCACS 2, record 3, French, BCACS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Association for Crane Safety
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association Inc.
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Occupational%20Health%20Nurses%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COHNA 1, record 4, English, COHNA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its objectives are to improve health and safety of workers by speaking with a national voice to influence health and safety regulations legislation; enhance the profile of occupational health nurses at provincial, territorial, national and international levels; advance the profession by providing a national forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns; contribute to the health of the community by providing quality health services to workers; promote national standards for occupational health nurses; encourage continuing education and ensure the certification process meets COHNA/ACIIST standards. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Occupational%20Health%20Nurses%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers en santé du travail Inc.
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACIIST 1, record 4, French, ACIIST
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Committee on the Vigilance of Health Products
1, record 5, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Vigilance%20of%20Health%20Products
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EAC-VHP 1, record 5, English, EAC%2DVHP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The mandate of the EAC-VHP is to provide HPFB with on-going external expert broad strategic policy advice on the safety and therapeutic effectiveness of marketed health products for human use. It will also provide a mechanism to involve the public providing them with a forum to have their views heard by experts who can discuss their input and incorporate it into the advice provided. Incorporating the views of citizens and stakeholders is critical for effective regulation in the public interest. 1, record 5, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Vigilance%20of%20Health%20Products
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Expert Scientific Advisory Committee on Pharmacovigilance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif d'experts sur la vigilance des produits de santé
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20la%20vigilance%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCE-VPS 1, record 5, French, CCE%2DVPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le CCE-VPS a pour mandat de fournir, sur une base permanente, à la DGPSA de Santé Canada, des avis généraux d'experts de l'extérieur au sujet des politiques et des stratégies concernant l'innocuité et l'efficacité thérapeutique des produits de santé commercialisés à l'usage des humain. En plus, le Comité constituera un mécanisme permettant aux membres du public de participer à un forum afin de faire connaître leurs points de vue aux experts qui pourront par la suite les examiner et les incorporer dans les avis qu'ils seront appelés à fournir. L'intégration des points de vue des citoyens et des intervenants est essentielle pour assurer une réglementation efficace dans l'intérêt du public. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20la%20vigilance%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité consultatif d'experts sur la pharmacovigilance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Health and Safety Policy Committee
1, record 6, English, National%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Policy%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NHSPC 1, record 6, English, NHSPC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Health and Safety Policy Committee's primary focus will be the broader, strategic and emerging OHS-related issues and, through its reviews, to provide corporate leadership and strategic direction to senior management and Work Place Committees. It will also address unresolved issues, referred to it from Work Place Committees. The objective of establishing a National Health and Safety Policy Committee is to create a forum to : resolve Agency OHS issues; allow management and the unions to participate in the process of developing new policies, or the updating of existing ones; discuss the strategic direction and foster consultation and co-ordination among local work place committees; monitor overall progress and provide guidance to those working on solutions and actions required to address OHS issues; and, involve technical experts/advisors as required from time to time to take part in inquiries and investigations undertaken by the Policy Committee, pertaining to occupational health and safety matters. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Policy%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20d%27orientation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CNOSS 1, record 6, French, CNOSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité fait porter son attention essentiellement sur les grandes questions stratégiques actuelles et futures touchant la santé et la sécurité au travail. À cette fin, il en fait l'examen en vue d'assurer un leadership général et en vue également d'assurer une orientation stratégique aux cadres supérieurs ainsi qu'aux comités locaux. En outre, le comité se prononce sur les questions que ces derniers lui soumettent parce qu'ils n'ont pu les résoudre. L'objectif qui sous-tend l'établissement du Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité est celui de créer une plate-forme en vue : de résoudre les problèmes de l'Agence relatifs à la santé et à la sécurité au travail; de permettre à la direction et aux représentants syndicaux de participer au processus d'élaboration de nouvelles politiques ou à la mise à jour de celles qui sont en vigueur; de discuter de l'orientation stratégique et de favoriser la consultation et la coordination entre les comités locaux en milieu de travail; de suivre de près la situation et de fournir une orientation à ceux qui cherchent des solutions et des mesures pour corriger les problèmes liés à la santé et à la sécurité au travail; de faire participer de temps à autre, sur demande, les experts et conseillers techniques aux enquêtes entreprises par le comité d'orientation et qui portent sur des questions relatives à la santé et à la sécurité au travail. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20national%20d%27orientation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Global Environmental Management Initiative
1, record 7, English, Global%20Environmental%20Management%20Initiative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GEMI 1, record 7, English, GEMI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GEMI is an organization of leading companies dedicated to foster global environmental, health and safety(EHS) excellence through the sharing of tools and information to help business achieve EHS excellence. Through the collaborative efforts of its members, GEMI also promotes a worldwide business ethic for EHS management and sustainable development through example and leadership. GEMI is unique in that it provides a way for companies in a wide range of industrial sectors to work together in a cost effective manner. Members address strategic and tactical issues impacting progressive corporate environmental, health and safety activities in their companies around the world. GEMI's vision is to be globally recognized as a leader in providing strategies for businesses to achieve EHS excellence, economic success and corporate citizenship. Since 1990, the Global Environmental Management Initiative(GEMI) has created tools and provided strategies to help business foster global environmental, healthy and safety excellence and economic success. GEMI provides a forum for corporate environmental leaders throughout the world to work together, learn from each other through the activities of work groups, benchmark with peers and create tools that can be used by GEMI members and others. 1, record 7, English, - Global%20Environmental%20Management%20Initiative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Global Environmental Management Initiative
1, record 7, French, Global%20Environmental%20Management%20Initiative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GEMI 1, record 7, French, GEMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de gestión del medio ambiente mundial
1, record 7, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20mundial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Health and Safety FORUM
1, record 8, English, Health%20and%20Safety%20FORUM
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An on-going report published by the Canada Labour Views Co. Limited. 1, record 8, English, - Health%20and%20Safety%20FORUM
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Relations du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Health and Safety FORUM
1, record 8, French, Health%20and%20Safety%20FORUM
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la compagnie. 1, record 8, French, - Health%20and%20Safety%20FORUM
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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