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 …
Stress Management
Stress. It’s a part of life that we face often. There is both good and bad stress and people deal with it in many ways. The bad or negative stressors are what we need to be consciously aware of, as this type of …
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 …
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 …
5 Things I Learned from my Father
Instead of writing about safety this week, I want to share something a bit more personal. My father, Aurelio Ferro, celebrated his 86th birthday this month, and throughout my life, he taught me …