Stacking Safety Do’s & Don’ts
RoryL2023-03-03T16:15:03-08:00People get killed when materials in the workplace aren’t properly stacked. Sometimes the stack collapses on top of them; sometimes they get crushed by an object that falls from
People get killed when materials in the workplace aren’t properly stacked. Sometimes the stack collapses on top of them; sometimes they get crushed by an object that falls from
Workers who work alone or in remote locations where emergency assistance and first aid may not be near should have a first aid kit. At the very minimum, the
The first step in preventing foot injury is identifying and assessing hazards, the steps in place to control them and the need for PPE or other additional safety measures.
Winter weather, snow and ice can bring your business to a halt and expose you to liability risks of all kinds. Here’s a checklist you can use to carry
Fire prevention is a collective responsibility that requires continuous action on a year-round basis. Here’s a template of a Schedule you can use to implement your own workplace fire prevention
Regular workplace inspection is essential to manage fire hazards. Here’s a Checklist you can adapt to ensure comprehensive and effective fire safety inspections at your workplace. Item Yes
Ladder falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries. Having workers carry out a pre-use inspection to ensure that the ladder is safe and has no dangerous defects can prevent
Naloxone may be administered only by personnel who’ve received proper training. Here’s a Checklist you can use to verify such training where naloxone is administered via nasal spray.
Naloxone may be administered only by personnel who’ve received proper training. Here’s a Checklist you can use to verify such training where naloxone is administered via injection.
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations poses various safety hazards to the workers who must work in and around them, such as the risk of cave-ins or collapses. So it’s important
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations pose hazards to both the workers who work inside them and those on the surface. For example, these confined spaces can suffer cave-ins or collapses and
2022 is underway and it’s the perfect time to evaluate your Ergonomics Program to identify gaps to ensure risk reduction, as well as improved productivity, work quality, and overall job
Here’s an inspection Checklist you can use to ensure safe storage and handling of compressed gas cylinders at your workplace. The objective is to be able to answer YES to
Here’s an inspection Checklist you can use to ensure that fixed grinding wheel machinery is safe and compliant with OHS requirements. The objective should be to be able to answer
Here’s an inspection Checklist you can use to ensure that fixed grinding wheel machinery is safe and compliant with OHS requirements. The objective should be to be able to answer
PROBLEM: One of the biggest challenges is developing a fair, tough drug and alcohol testing policy that balances the organization’s need to protect safety with employees’ rights under privacy and
Are you doing enough to protect your workers against radiation exposure? Many jurisdictions require employers to ensure that specific log books for each crane used at the site be not
Workers aren't likely to disclose their own substance abuse problems. The first step in helping and making accommodations for workers with substance abuse problems is knowing about those problems. Ideally,
QUESTION Our facility is an office building in Ontario. We recognize that fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly, but we don’t know what the inspection should cover. Can you help?
Ensure that workers properly care and inspect their respirators. Here’s a Checklist you can adapt to ensure proper care and maintenance of respirators at your workplace.
Tailor physical tasks to individuals, not the other way around. Ergonomics is all about adapting the job and workplace to the worker by designing tasks, work stations, tools, and equipment
Are your workers exposed to heat stress hazards? The first step in controlling heat stress hazards is to have a competent person do a hazard assessment to determine whether workers
OHS laws require employers to do a full, fair and thorough investigation of workplace harassment complaints. Some jurisdictions, including the federal, require the investigator to possess professional qualifications and recognized
An all-hazards tool for hospital administrators and emergency managers. Hospitals play a critical role in providing communities with essential medical care during all types of disaster. Depending on their scope
Is the air in your workplace making people sick? Investigating worker complaints is a key part of maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) to the extent they enable you to determine
The to-do list you must complete by January 1, 2021 to comply with Bill C-65 Employers who are federally regulated have a long list of things to do to ensure
Dust explosions can occur when hazardous accumulations of combustible dusts are set off by heat, electricity, friction, or other ignition source. The key to preventing explosions is keeping combustible dusts
The right time to prepare for a hurricane is now. This helpful checklist will get you started. Make sure to include your entire family in the preparation and discuss your
Prevent workplace incidents, injuries and illnesses with our Inspection Checklist. Health and safety managers can use this checklist to identify hazards due to: Floors leading to slips and trips; Improper
If you’re performing body temperature checks as part of COVID-19 medical screening, make sure it’s done by health professionals or non-medical professionals at the site with appropriate training. Use this