The benefits of stretching are remarkable. Whether you work in an office or a physically demanding job, you should always take time to stretch and relax your body before or during your shift. …
Complacency At Work
A new employee may often pose a greater risk of injury due to being unaware of potential hazards at the workplace. The same can be said for long-term employees. Today’s blog post is on complacency or lack thereof! Complacency can be …
Working Alone
Have you ever worked alone? Many of us worked either alone or separately from a group at least once, twice, or a dozen times. However, how many of us have ever considered the seriousness of a …
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Many of us spend a significant amount of time throughout our lives on our feet, walking from point A to point B multiple times throughout the day. From the moment we get out of bed, we start exercising our …
Working in Extreme Temperatures
It is starting to get hot out there, so a good topic for the week is to talk about how working (and playing for that matter) in higher summer temperatures can be hazardous to our health. I also share some early warning …
Emergency Preparedness
I used to be a Scout Leader for Scouts Canada and very much enjoyed volunteering for the organization. A statement you will often hear in the Scouting community is “be prepared”. Today I share …
Benefits of Modified Work
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, …
Do I need an emergency response plan?
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 …
How do I get into the Safety Field?
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 …
Inconveniencing The Right People
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 …