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: …
Career Development Tips
Way back in April, I wrote a blog post on how to get into safety. Today, I will follow it up with a few tips that will help progress your career! without further ado, here are Dave’s …
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 …
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 …