May 10, 2021 Many companies look for ways to save money on their WCB Premiums; reduce their incident severity rates; and return skilled workers to their regular duties as quick and efficiently as possible. In-line with safety, the best tool to use for this is Modified Work. Modified work is providing reduced or alternate duties to a worker which allows them to return to work before they are …
8. Do I need an emergency response plan?
May 3, 2021 Do I need an Emergency Response Plan? In short, yes! Every organization should have an emergency response plan that suits their needs. Here’s a short story on why it’s so important. Many years ago, I put an emergency response plan together for an organization which had an incident. People at the facility noticed a strong natural gas smell in the gym area. There was a …
7. How do I get into the Safety Field?
April 26, 2021 So, you want to get into the field of Occupational Health and Safety? Great choice! I love the career and it has been good for me. I actually get asked the question a lot and the answer really depends on where you are, what you know, and where you want to be. Safety professionals are hired by all sorts of …
6. Tribal Chief’s Employment and Training Services Association – TCETSA
April 19, 2021 This week I’d like to feature an organization I have worked with over the last couple of years: Tribal Chief’s Employment and Training Services Association or TCETSA. TCETSA, an Indigenous organization that operates on Treaty 6 territory and has a number of programs designed to help Indigenous people improve their skills and find employment. Their initiatives include: The …
5. Inconveniencing The Right People
April 12, 2021 This week’s blog post might be a little off-beat and not a topic you usually hear from Safety Professionals, but I am going to go for it anyway. We’re going to talk about one of what I consider a key principle of safety: Inconveniencing the Right People. Inconveniencing the right people? What, now? Ok, I get it. …
4. Dave’s Safety Tips – Safety Manual
March 29, 2021 Do I need a Safety Manual? We often get questions along the lines of “Do I need a Health and Safety Manual” or “What advantages will a solid Health and Safety Program give me?”. There is a three part answer to this. To meet legislation To meet set standards such as COR/SCOR that will give business advantages …
3. Dave’s Health & Safety Minute: Ethics
March 24th, 2021 Just for fun, I thought I would say a few words on ethics when it comes to Occupational Health and Safety. This subject is near and dear to me: I have had the privilege of providing a guest lecture to the NAIT Occupational Health and Safety Diploma students every year for the past three years. Here are …
2. Firearms Safety Course
March 18th, 2021 So, you’re interested in firearms? Maybe you want to do some hunting and target shooting? Fantastic! You have come to the right place. All of us at DF Safety love to see new people get into shooting sports. We take great pride in producing the next generation of firearms enthusiasts who are safe, considerate, and respectful. I have …
1. Dave’s Health & Safety Minute
March 9th, 2021 Hi! I’m Dave and this is my first blog. Thanks for stopping by — I’m going to introduce myself a bit and share my approach to health and safety. The importance of keeping safety systems simple can never be understated. In my 25 years of experience, I have learned the fundamental value of being pragmatic mostly by …
COVID Information
Dave Ferro Safety Ltd is pleased to announce that we are able to offer firearms safety training under the new State of Public Health Emergency declaration. We run our classrooms at the required 15% capacity, and ensure that students are physically distanced. An enhanced sanitation program is in effect; touch points are frequently sanitized including spraying all firearms with aerosol …