The legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018, left many employers wondering if they can drug test their employees. Impairment from cannabis use is a safety risk, but for most employers, performing drug tests to manage the risk is…
Category: Health and Safety
Does Your Organization Need the Latest Edition of The Green Book?
Ontario workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act & Regulations (The Act) are required to have a copy of The Act and applicable regulations posted in the workplace. That’s a fact, and it’s one of many mandatory pieces…
Giving your Safety Culture a Check-up
FREE Safety Culture Checklist Included! Safety culture isn’t something you can see. But, it is definitely something that affects your organization’s overall health. Safety culture is a broad concept that reflects the qualities of the organizational culture that affect safety…
Top Six Resolutions for 2019
Have you set your work-related resolutions yet? With 2019 just around the corner, now is the time to take a moment to reflect on the past year and establish where you want to be this time next year. Focusing on…
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…