With the recent legislative changes, which came into effect on December 1, 2021, there have been noteworthy changes made to PSI reporting. Just when you finally understand legislation, am I …
Post Injury Loss Reduction Wrap-Up
This week, I would like to wrap up our blog series on Post Injury Loss Reduction. First of all, I would like to thank our guest bloggers: Dr. Gerhard Benade …
PILR – Tenielle MaGee: The Role of Work Conditioning and Work Hardening in Post Injury Reduction Losses
Work Conditioning and Work Hardening programs are designed to help you regain enough strength & function to return to work. Today, Tenielle MaGee, an alumnus of the University of Alberta …
PILR – Geoff Buxton: WCB Claims
What to do When a WCB Claim Occurs. When WCB claims occur, it often falls to the HR and/or H&S departments to manage claims and assist their injured employee with a safe return to work. Both departments …
PILR – Dr. Gerhard Benadé: What does an Occupational Physician do?
An Occupational Physician (OP) is a doctor who specializes in managing work-related conditions. While some Family Physicians and general practitioners have expertise in treating work-related conditions; an accredited Occupation Physician is an expert at …
Post Injury Loss Reduction (PILR)
When considering Safety Professionals and the work we do, what most often comes to mind is prevention; hazard assessment, audits, safety meetings training, plans, and other actions that are designed to prevent incidents. There is, however, another side to what we do …
Bill 47 – Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act
As 2022 fast approaches, we want to help you prepare for new challenges that will soon be present due to the passing of Bill 47 – Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act. Bill 47, which passed …
Health and Safety Representative (HSR)
Today we discuss Health and Safety Representatives, and the value they add to a company’s health and safety program. Does your business need one? A Health and Safety Representative is a person …
Job Planning is Crucial
This week I will start with a couple of questions: What makes a job go smoothly? What makes a job profitable? What makes a job run safely? I am sure that most …
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 …
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