In Alberta, it is mandatory to have a health and safety program if your organization employs 20 or more regularly employed workers. OHS ACT Definition: a health and safety program …
The Risks of a Sedentary Job
As many of us return to the office, a topic of concern piqued my interest. How is our health impacted by working a sedentary job? As someone who tries to live …
Investigating and Reporting Serious Incidents
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 …
Indoor Wood-Burning Safety
A wood-burning stove or fireplace can be soothing on a cold winter’s night, but that feeling of warmth and coziness can turn dangerous, fast. Two major concerns for potential incidents …
Shoveling Safety Tips
Today’s blog features a personal story from Dave Ferro. Please read to the end to read his words. In Alberta, Canada, we are all too familiar with our car buried under a mound …
Christmas Decorating Safety
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 13,000 people end up in emergency rooms around the holidays due to injuries linked to Christmas decorations. That is equivalent to roughly 200 per day. With Christmas approaching, …
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 …
Remove the Round Rock
Over the years, I have found it interesting how seemingly small hazards can add up to very large Workers Compensation Claims. In my experience, simple things like slips, trips, and falls have generated more claims (in …
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 …
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