Workplace AED programs are highly recommended everywhere and will soon be mandatory in Ontario. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the second leading cause of death in Canada, taking more lives
Rejecting, or even worse, ignoring JHSC recommendations is a liability risk. In addition to being required by OHS laws, having a joint health and safety committee or health and safety
Falls are the leading cause of workplace injuries and OHS penalties. Although horizontal falls, i.e., slips, trips and falls from the same level) happen more often, vertical falls are more
Keeping a naloxone kit at your workplace can save lives—and ensure compliance if you’re in Ontario. The opioid crisis is having a devastating impact on Canadians, especially in the western
The 4 things you must do to protect inexperienced workers. Studies show that new workers who’ve been on the job for less than 6 months are more likely to get
Construction sites are dangerous places to be. There’s a safety hazard awaiting innocent and unsuspecting workers in every corner. For this reason, clear and elaborate safety protocols have been put
While workplace fatigue has been around as long as workplaces have existed, the problem has assumed a new urgency. Labour shortages and rising wages are creating intense pressure on workers
You’ve just discovered an oil slick under one of your trucks. It looks like an oil leak. The truck has been sitting in a gravel lot for at least 3
The 6 things to do to prevent electrocution deaths and OHS violations. Working in the vicinity of live power lines and other unguarded and uninsulated high-voltage electrical sources
The 10 things to do to avoid excavation deaths and OHS violations. Excavation work is extremely dangerous. Common hazards: Cave-ins or excavation collapses; Excavated materials, which can fall back
The 12 things to do to prevent forklift and other PME injuries and violations. Forklifts and other powered mobile equipment (PME) accidents are a leading source of fatal and serious
Preventing work impairment without violating privacy and disability accommodations laws. Workplace substance abuse shouldn’t be such a controversial issue. After all, you can’t keep workers safe unless they show up
An OHS Policy is something just about all companies have. And there’s a good reason for that: The OHS laws require you to have one. The OHS laws also
The 7 steps to take to prevent compressed gas injuries, incidents and OHS violations Gases kept compressed in storage cylinders are commonly used at many workplaces. While great for welding,
The 7 steps to take to prevent grinding wheel injuries and OHS violations. “Grinding wheels,” or machines that power a wheel constructed of abrasive materials to spin at rapid speeds
Take 6 steps to ensure workers exposed to hazardous substances get proper WHMIS training. Many if not most workplaces contain chemical, biological and other substances (called “hazardous products”) that pose
The 8 steps you must take to protect workers who are required to use a respirator. You must take measures to prevent workers from breathing in harmful mists, vapours, fumes,
The 8 steps you must take to protect workers who service shutdown machinery. Most machinery and equipment has to be shut down before it can be safely serviced, cleaned, repaired
The 4 steps you must take to protect workers who work alone or in isolation. Workers are generally safest when they’re with co-workers, supervisors and others who can provide help
Protecting office workers and telecommuters against MSI hazards. Serious injuries don’t happen just to construction, plant, energy, mine and other workers who perform physical work. They also happen to workers
The 6 steps you must take to protect workers from heat stroke, heat exhaustion and other heat stress hazards. The human body functions normally at a “core” temperature of 36°C/98.6°F.
Do your workplace first aid arrangements comply with new OHS first aid “harmonization” rules? Ultimate responsibility for treating workplace illnesses and injuries falls to the doctors, nurses and medical professionals.
The employer’s duty to prevent workplace harassment has evolved from an HR to a wider health and safety imperative. The duty began with human rights laws which ban not only
Falls are the leading cause of workplace injuries and OHS penalties. Although horizontal falls, i.e., slips, trips and falls from the same level) happen more often, vertical falls are more
The 12 things you must do to protect workers from noise hazards. According to HealthCanada, over 6 million Canadian workers are exposed to workplace noise hazards. Among these, roughly 9,000
Providing training without keeping the right documentation won’t ensure OHS compliance. Do you provide safety training to your workers? If and when government OHS inspectors pay a call to your
A 5-phase strategy to stop falls through holes and openings in floors, roofs, walls and work surfaces. Fall protection involves more than just preventing workers from falling off ladders, scaffolding,
A 7-phase strategy to prevent the number 2 cause of lost-time injuries. Falls: Cause injuries to over 44,000 Canadian workers per year, roughly 110 per day (CCOHS); Are the number
The 6 steps you must take to protect workers from hypothermia, frostbite and other cold stress hazards. The human body functions normally at a “core” temperature of 36°C/98.6°F. If core
Slips, trips and falls: Cause injuries to over 44,000 Canadian workers per year (CCOHS); Account for 17% of all lost-time injuries (Assoc. of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada); Cost an
