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Article: Sudbury safety conference sees record numbers: turn out 200 per cent increase over the past five years.(HEALTH & SAFETY)(Conference notes)
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- Northern Ontario Business
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- October 1, 2008
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The rising concern over health and safety is apparently not lost on Northern Ontario businesses, with attendance of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)'s 2008 Safety Solutions conference reaching record heights.
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This year's event, held in Sudbury on Oct. 1, drew more than 150 people from companies throughout the region, representing a 200 per cent jump over the last five years. Comparatively, the 2007 conference saw 130 attendees.
"People are becoming more aware of the need for leadership on health and wellness issues," says Angele Poitras, coordinator for safety programs with the IAPA.
"It's a ...