We envision workplaces where work related injury, illness and environmental harm are not tolerated, and, where NSGEU members and employees are armed with the knowledge and resources to demand safe, healthy workplaces in environmentally sustainable communities.
To fulfil our vision by ensuring our members and employees are provided the knowledge, support and encouragement to achieve success. We will advocate for their well being and intervene on their behalf when barriers are encountered.
Indoor Air Quality — Moulds and Fungi
How Particulates Enter the Respiratory System
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) — Risk Factors
Workplace Housekeeping — Basic Guide
Extreme Hot or Cold Temperature Conditions
Thermal Comfort for Office Work
Foot Comfort and Safety at Work
Extended Workday: Health & Safety Issues
Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association
Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Workplace Safety and Insurance System
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Association of Canadian Ergonomists
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP)
Canada's National Occupational Health and Safety web Site (CanOSH)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI)
Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC)
Canadian Gas Association (CGA)
Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
European Committee for Electrochemical Standardization (CENELEC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Standards Council of Canada
Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC)