The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (OHSA) is a fundamental piece of legislation set out to protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job. Every year, there are nearly 200,000 workplace injury claims made in Canada. This…
A fire can begin anywhere at any time and cause serious injuries, fatalities and damage. A proper fire prevention program can help eliminate the potential risks and hazards that could put lives in jeopardy. The Province of Ontario has very…
Organizations with more than 20 employees are required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). Yes, some committees are not performing as they should be. Whether it’s being uninformed about their responsibilities or not taking initiative to promote a…
Aerial lifts, articulating booms, elevated work platforms, scissor lifts — they’re all mobile elevated work platforms, or MEWPS. We know that not all of our readers operate MEWPs, but many do! So, this month we challenge operators and those who’ve…
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…
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…
We know that not all of our readers drive lift trucks, but many do! And, many more have thought about it, so this month we challenge operators and those who’ve never driven a lift truck alike to answers 10 Lift…
Even More Questions to Test your JHSC Knowledge! Sure, we all know we need to have a JHSC (Joint Health and Safety Committee) in place. Last month, we tested your JHSC knowledge. But, there’s a lot of ground to…