Driving with Transport Trucks in Bad Weather
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.
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, it is your responsibility as a pedestrian in the warehouse to also exercise awareness and […]
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 between employer and employee as well as putting into practice proper safety techniques.
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 we’ve put together a list of ways to protect your hearing at work and at […]
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 environments we spend the most time in is our workplace we want to help you […]
12 Tips for Staying Safe at Work
Staying safe at work should be every worker’s number one priority. We must keep safety in mind every day to ensure the continued safety of ourselves and our co-workers in the workplace. These 12 simple tips below will help you to stay safe at work every day.
5 Tips for Protecting Your Hearing Inside and Outside the Workplace
Guest Post by Carolyn Clarke Most people feel that hearing loss is nothing to worry about, at least until a certain age. In reality, frequent or long periods of exposure to loud noises is all it takes to put you at risk of hearing loss, no matter what age you are or how healthy you are.
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!
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 sweat does not work as well as a cooling agent.
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.