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Why Safety is “Third” in the Workplace

Every so often we come across an article, blog, or video that mirrors our own beliefs when it comes to how we view safety. Recently, I came across an article and a video of Mike Rowe from the show Dirty…

A Step-By-Step Guide to Reporting Workplace Accidents and Incidents

While the main goal of every health and safety program is to prevent injuries and accidents, the unfortunate reality is that they still happen in many workplaces. Workplace incidents and accidents are highly stressful events for everyone involved, especially if…

What Employers Need to Know about OHSA Violations in the Workplace

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) carries some of the steepest workplace safety penalties in Canada, and they’ve increased dramatically in recent years. Corporations can now face fines of up to $2,000,000 per offence. Directors and officers face up…

Should You Train Your Internal Team or Outsource?

When it comes to workplace training, especially health and safety training, every company faces the same question: Do we bring in an external trainer, or do we build the capability internally? Train-the-Trainer courses prepare your employees to deliver certified training…

Hot Work safety in Ontario: Understanding the laws and protecting your workplace

Hot work tasks – like welding, cutting, grinding, and soldering – are essential across many industries. This is also a high-risk activity that brings fire, explosion, and health hazards into the workplace. In Ontario, strict hot work safety laws are…

Ontario Health and Safety Compliance Initiatives: 2023-2024 Schedule

What are Health and Safety Compliance Initiatives? Every year, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) schedules health and safety compliance initiatives that focus on workplace hazards within specific sectors. Often these initiatives are referred to as…

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Why Safety is “Third” in the Workplace

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