The winter weather has begun in the GTA and with this weather comes new hazards. It is important that we keep ourselves safe while outdoors by wearing proper protective clothing and driving safely during bad weather conditions.
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Preparing for Winter: Proper Protective Clothing at Work
Winter is coming! As winter starts to descend upon us here in the GTA it is important to remember to take proper clothing precautions at work to keep yourself warm and safe during the winter months. Proper protective clothing is the…
Sleep Your Way to Better Work Performance
In today’s competitive job market and labor force, it’s critical to have every edge you can get. Research has shown that one of the easiest ways to be a better, more marketable employee could be as simple as hitting that…
Pedestrian Awareness in the Warehouse
Forklift Operators go through immense safety training before starting their job in a warehouse environment. They are taught to yield to pedestrians and do everything in their power to keep themselves and their co-workers safe while on the job. However,…
6 Workplace Safety Tips for Employees
Guest post by Jordan McDowell The best workplace safety instructions and procedures in the world won’t make a worksite safer if safety training is completed but never demonstrated and put into place. The key to a safe workplace is good communication…
Long Weekend Tips for Staying In & Going Out
The long weekend is finally here!! As we gear up to celebrate there are many things we must take into consideration.Things like: Are we going to the cottage? Going to a fireworks celebration? Or are we just going to stay…
Understanding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is every worker’s defense against hazards in the workplace. PPE is crucial to helping keep you safe while on the job.
Preventing Heat Stress this Summer
As summer fast approaches there are new hazards in the workplace that we must be aware of. This great weather brings new heat- related dangers for workers, the biggest of which is Heat Stress.
Save Your Hearing – Tips for at Work & at Home
Hearing loss is not something that many of us worry about on a regular basis but there are many factors in our everyday lives that can contribute to our loss of hearing. In honour of Save Your Hearing Day today…
Managing Allergies in the Workplace
Having allergies is the worst. And unfortunately for most of us, our allergies do not go away when we leave the house. Dealing with allergies in an environment you can’t control can be very tricky and since one of the…