With the holidays around the corner, companies and their employees are eagerly awaiting their company holiday parties, where staff will have a chance to let loose with their colleagues and loved ones. For employers, there are a lot of things…
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Test your Electrical Safety Awareness Knowledge!
Whether you work around electrical hazards all year round or not, ‘tis the time of year when we must all be mindful of electrical safety as we hang our holiday lights and put up other decorations. Answer these 10 quiz…
Cannabis and the Workplace: Safety-Sensitive Roles
On October 17, 2018, the Canadian Government legalized cannabis for recreational use across Canada. Many Canadians celebrated what’s come to be called “National Cannabis Day.” HR professionals and employers whose organizations employ workers in safety-sensitive roles were likely less jubilant.…
5 Benefits of Diversifying Your Joint Health and Safety Committee
There are many benefits to an effective Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in the workplace. An active JHSC can: Increase safety culture in your workplace Enhance safety communication Provide a way to empower employees Ensure your organization remains compliant…
AI and the impact on Workplace Safety
When people hear the term, “artificial intelligence (AI),” it brings to mind futuristic images of talking, thinking robots; perhaps it even conjures up negative feelings about “jobs being replaced by machines,” or a future as bleak as the on presented…
10 Rules for Food Safety in the Workplace
Articles about food safety for those who work in the food services industry are a dime a dozen. After all, it is a food service professional’s job to ensure that food is handled, prepared, and stored in a manner that…
7 Simple Tips for Improving Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics is sometimes overlooked when thinking about potential hazards that exist in the workplace. This is because injuries caused by poor ergonomics are not as obvious as injuries caused from falls from heights or dangerous chemicals. However, ergonomics injuries can…
Test your WHMIS Knowledge!
Regulation 860-WHMIS, section 6(1) states that employers must ensure that those who work with, or may be exposed to, a hazardous product are informed of all information regarding use, storage, and handling. There are few workplaces that don’t use controlled…
Equipment Training: Inspections
Featuring a FREE Downloadable Template! Imagine the following: a warehouse worker completes their shift using a lift truck. The next worker to come in sees the lift truck has been in use with no issues on the previous shift, so…