Here’s an overview of the Mental Heath Commission’s new guide for employers on protecting workers’ psychological health and safety.

Obesity costs employers more than smokers, according to a study in the March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers analyzed the incremental costs of smoking and obesity among more than 30,000 Mayo Clinic workers and retirees with continuous health insurance coverage between 2001 and …

Over the summer and into the fall, many companies see a sudden influx of young workers. And some companies may tend to have a younger workforce all of the time. Although your young workers may be vulnerable to injury, the OHS Insider has tools that can help you better protect them.

Domestic violence can impact the workplace–and result in the deaths of workers, particularly female workers. Learn how to protect all workers from domestic violence in your workplace.

May 9th marks the 20th anniversary of Westray. Here’s a look back at this tragedy and its impact on workplace safety across Canada.

The Arthurs Commission released its final report. Here’s an overview of the Commission’s recommendations.

Emergency Preparedness Week is the perfect time to evaluate both your home and workplace emergency preparedness efforts.

The recent explosion and fire at a sawmill in BC killed two workers and sent 24 people to the hospital. This tragedy highlights several different safety hazards and issues that all workplaces should address.

Safety professionals are worried about violence in their workplaces. But which kinds of violence worry them most?

Every year, approximately 1,000 Canadian workers and 5,000 American workers die in work-related incidents. On April 28, the International Day of Mourning–which is also known as Workers’ Memorial Day–we pay our respects to fellow workers who were injured or killed on the job.
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