To celebrate Breakaway’s 15th anniversary today (yay!) we’re sharing 15 of our favourite blog posts we’ve done since we starting our Breakaway Blog.
Blog Archives
Occupational Heat Exposure
Individuals working in hot indoor or outdoor environments are at risk of heat-related illnesses during hot weather. Thousands of workers become sick (some even die) from heat exposure each year. THIS IS ENTIRELY PREVENTABLE!
Industrial Workers of the World Day
Today is Industrial Workers of the World Day! This is a day dedicated to all of the individuals working in industrial jobs around the world.
The Dangers of Heat Stress
As the weather in the GTA (finally!) gets warmer workers are more at risk for heat related illnesses caused by Heat Stress. When the weather is hot our bodies must work harder to get rid of excess heat and our…
Workplace Safety: Noise Regulation
As of July 1st 2016 Ontario made changes to Noise Regulation. These new changes are the OH&S Act Noise Regulation 381/15.
The National Day of Mourning
Today is The National Day of Mourning. This day is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job due to a work related tragedy.
Spring Safety Tips
As the weather changes and we put away our winter boots and heavy jackets in favour of running shoes and sweaters we must remember that with these changes comes a new set of new workplace safety risks.
World Health Day 2017: Depression
Today, April 7th, is World Health Day. Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) focuses on an important health issue that affects the health of millions of people worldwide. This year the theme is Depression.
The 3 Most Common Types of Workplace Injury
At Breakaway it is our top priority to keep all of our associates safe on the job. Workplace injuries become more common when workers/employers try to cut corners or do not offer proper training.
Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2016
As 2016 comes to an end we’d like to go back and take a look at our top 10 blog posts from this year. These posts touch on a variety of topics since we like to keep our Breakaway Blog…