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 …
Planned Inspections
When executives, managers, and supervisors make an active effort to reduce risks and enhance safety measures in their organization, they show their employees that they care. In return, employees are …
Why Standards are Important
Good morning everyone! Alyssa here. Today I share the importance of a well-developed orientation, training, and competency program by relating it to my own personal life. Ten years ago, I worked in the oil and gas industry as an entry-level …
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Hi there! My name is Alyssa Britton, and I am a recent graduate of the University of New Brunswick OH&S Certificate Program. I recently joined Dave Ferro Safety Ltd. and one of my first tasks is to write a blog. For …
Hello from Southern Saskatchewan
Hello from Southern Saskatchewan! You might be wondering what we are doing here, and to answer that, we are performing a Safety Systems Review on several renewable energy projects for one of our clients! Incredibly exciting work for a few reasons: …
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 …
Dave’s Safety Tips – Safety Manual
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 …
Dave’s Health & Safety Minute: Ethics
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 …
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