Cold, gloomy weather. Holiday bills arriving in the mail. New Year’s resolutions that are starting to fray. It’s no wonder that many of your workers may be suffering from the winter blues. Some may even get seasonal affective disorder (SAD), episodes of depression that …
At the beginning of a new year, people often make personal resolutions, such as losing weight, saving more money or finding love, and work-related resolutions, such as getting a better job or a promotion. But companies can also resolve to change their ways. For example, …
Along with all of the other hazards posed by winter weather, such as extreme cold, workers may also be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Exposure to this danger is especially likely if they use portable heaters—or improvise in an attempt to get warm. (Click …
Cell phone use by workers on the job in general is a distraction. At best, it can lead to decreased production and poor work product; at worst, it can lead to safety incidents with tragic results. So employers clearly need to figure out how to …
Given that April 15 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, many people have likely asked themselves, “Could it happen again?” Unfortunately, that question was answered in the affirmative on Jan. 13, 2012, when the Costa Concordia, a huge Italian cruise ship …
TOP 5 PENALTIES AGAINST COMPANIES 1. $450,000 (QC) Approximately 9,600 litres of sulphuric acid spilled on a factory’s roof through a vent and about 1,280 litres flowed into the stormwater system. In addition, while piping caustic soda to a tank truck, about 3,780 …
Most employers understand that it’s not enough just to address the hazards associated with equipment, machinery, work processes, chemicals and the other nuts-and-bolts trappings of the workplace. They’ve gotten the message that the duty to provide a safe workplace also involves protecting workers from violence. …
Keeping workers safe costs money. Even in the best of economic times, getting management to invest in the OHS program can be challenging; when the economy is down, you may have to fight tooth and nail to keep your safety budget from being slashed. We …
When there’s been a serious safety incident in your workplace, the last thing on your mind may be how the company’s operations will be impacted. After all, you’re probably focused on investigating the incident, working with government inspectors if necessary, making sure any injured workers …
Winter has officially arrived and with it extreme cold, high winds and snow. So workers who work outside are likely to be exposed to cold stress, which can cause illnesses and injuries such as frostbite and hypothermia.If workers aren’t adequately prepared to work in the …
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