Imagine an investment that protected people’s lives and provided a return of 300%. It might sound too good to be true, but many organizations that invest in workplace health and safety, report achieving a return of at least $3 for…
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Update on OSG Services – COVID-19
Safety is not just something we train, it’s a value we live by. We are taking precautions to help keep you and our team safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that as the situation changes, our response may change…
MLTSD Inspections – What to Expect and How to Prepare
A surprise visit from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) can be stressful, but inspections are an important part of keeping workplaces safe. The good news is that many employers feel much more confident once they know…
JHSCs and Remote Work – Everything You Need to Know
Over the past year, remote work has become the norm for many of us, and it looks like it may continue that way. Approximately four out of ten Canadians have jobs that can be done from home, and results from…
7 Important Workplace Health and Safety Trends Right Now
The world of workplace health and safety is always evolving, but we can probably all agree that COVID-19 has caused some of the most significant shifts in workplace safety. The pandemic has forced organizations in every industry to rethink how…
8 Ways to Prepare for a Second COVID-19 Wave
As we all continue to adjust to the changes that 2020 never seems to stop bringing, here’s what you can do to ensure that your organization is in the best possible position to continue operating safely in the event of…
Everything Employers Need to Know about Respirators and Masks
Respirators. N95 masks. KN95 masks. By now we’ve all become at least somewhat familiar with the personal protective equipment (PPE) that is being used by healthcare workers, businesses, family caregivers, frontline workers, and many of us to help prevent the…
Remote Work: How to Help Your Employees Work From Home
Working from home. Telecommunicating. Working Remotely. Whatever you want to call it, people working at home continues to grow in popularity. And the risk of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has employers thinking about new operational processes, some for the first time.…
10 Advantages of Workplace Distance Learning
2020 will not just be the year that companies around the world made the pivot to remote work. It will also be a time that distance learning gains even more popularity. And while often associated with colleges and universities, more…