A recent article published on inc.com described an email communication sent out by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in response to a report that the injury rate at one of the Tesla manufacturing plants was reaching a dangerously high level. The…
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Common Hazards Joint Health & Safety Committees Should Look for During Inspections: Retail Sector
Every workplace has hazards. However, there are hazards that are more common depending on which sector your workplace falls under. This month, we are featuring the Retail Sector. We will discuss common hazards to look for to give JHSCs (Joint…
Common Hazards Joint Health & Safety Committees Should Look for During Inspections: Retail Sector
Every workplace has hazards. However, there are hazards that are more common depending on which sector your workplace falls under. This month, we are featuring the Retail Sector. We will discuss common hazards to look for to give JHSCs (Joint…
5 Key Tips for Delivering Great Presentations
Whether it’s a meeting, seminar, or keynote, we’ve all seen it and endured “that presenter”. You know the one, the one that drones on and on with complex information, full of acronyms and technical jargon that only the presenter is…
Why Weinstein and #metoo Matters in the Workplace: Preparing for an Onslaught of Harassment Complaints
The Weinstein Scandal: More than a Scandal The Harvey Weinstein scandal is not a scandal. A scandal is defined as: “an action or event regarded as morally wrong and causing general public outrage,” suggesting that a scandal is a reaction…
How the Joint Health & Safety Committee Should Conduct Workplace Inspections
Workplace inspections are one of the most important functions of the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), s.9(23), the JHSC must designate a worker member to inspect the workplace. If possible, the…
How the Joint Health & Safety Committee Should Conduct Workplace Inspections
Workplace inspections are one of the primary functions of the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9(23), the JHSC must designate a worker member to inspect the workplace. If possible, the worker should…
Parliament Takes a Stand: Bill C-65 Proposed to Take Aim at Harassment in Federal Workplaces
With news stories pouring in daily about the terrible misconduct of Hollywood’s most powerful, the Canadian government is proactively taking steps to ensure that federal employees, from the most prominent politicians down to bank and postal workers, do not find…
When the Cure Makes You Sick: Examining the Use and Effects of McIntyre Powder Use in Miners
Between 1943 and 1980, thousands of miners were forced to inhale McIntyre Powder before entering gold and uranium mines. It was believed that the McIntyre Powder provided prophylactic protection against silicosis of the lungs caused by the high volume of…