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Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention on Outdoor Worksites

Summer brings longer days and warmer temperatures, but it also increases the risk of harmful [...]

The 25 Questions to Ask to Assess Your Preparedness for the Next Infectious Illness Outbreak

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) that’s made its way into Canada poses little direct danger to [...]

Infectious Illness Preparedness Audit Checklist

Purpose Ebola, hantavirus, norovirus, tuberculosis, measles, pertussis, avian influenza. Canada is [...]

Special Report: Tornado Risk and Emergency Weather Alerts Put Manitoba and Saskatchewan Worksites on High Alert

Severe weather conditions from the United States have travelled north, affecting the vast majority [...]

The Executive and Officer OHS Briefing for 2027 Planning – December 16th, 2026

Date: December 16, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Speaker: Rick Tobin

The OHS Risks You Shouldn’t Carry Into 2027 – November 18th, 2026

Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Speaker: Rick Tobin

This Date in Safety History: July 26, 2002: The Quecreek Mine Rescue

History is replete with mine disasters of all sorts. Sadly, tales of heroic rescues are far more [...]

High-Risk Task Verification When Procedures Aren’t Enough – August 19th, 2026

Date: August 19, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Speaker: Rick Tobin

Why Safety Data Fails and How Canadian Employers Can Fix the System Behind It

Most organizations already have enough safety information to see where their next serious incident [...]

When Mental Health Accommodation Fails and What OHS Leaders Should Learn from Repeat Claims and Failed Returns

A worker returns from a mental health-related leave, follows the graduated return-to-work plan for [...]

Take 7 Ergonomic Measures to Protect Outdoor Mobile Workers from MSI Risks

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) remain a leading source of lost-time workers’ compensation claims [...]

Top 9 Safety Hazards and OHS Compliance Risks of Construction Sites

Construction remains one of Canada’s highest-risk industries. That’s why roughly 50% of all [...]

Psychological Safety Isn’t Enough: How Canadian Employers Can Build a Mental Health Prevention System That Actually Reduces Risk

The gap between awareness and prevention A workplace rolls out mental health awareness training [...]

β€œGreen” Purchasing in the Workplace – Ask The Expert

Sustainability is becoming an important part of workplace practices, but what does buying β€œgreen” [...]

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