10 Tips for Sharing the Road with Transport Trucks
Navigating a road full of transport trucks can be difficult. It is important to use caution when driving alongside big trucks in order to keep yourself and the truck drivers safe. Read our infographic below for 10 tips for sharing the road with transport trucks.
Safety Tips for the Labour Day Weekend
This weekend is the Labour Day long weekend! As Canadians prepare for a fantastic 3-day weekend it’s important to remember to be safe this weekend. We want everyone to have a safe and fun long weekend so we’ve put together a list of safety tips relating to the most common long weekend activities.
Job Tips for Recent Grads
Are you a recent graduate? Did you take the summer to relax before finding a job in the real world and are now panicking as the job search starts to sink in? Do you see friends getting ready to go back to school and wonder why you can’t go with them? Don’t worry!
Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss
One of the most common occupational diseases (along with being one of the most preventable) is Hearing Loss. In today’s blog post we examine the different approaches employers and employees can take to reduce their risk of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week
May 1st-May 7th is North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. This week is dedicated to raising awareness and increasing understanding of the importance of practicing proper health and safety standards in the workplace.
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is every worker’s last defense against the hazards of the workplace. PPE is crucial to helping keep workers safe while on the job.
Forklift Accidents – Causes & Prevention
Forklift accidents occur daily in warehouses and distribution centres. It is important to understand what leads to these accidents and what we can all do to help prevent accidents from occurring in the future. We put together an infographic to help identify the 6 most common reasons for forklift accidents and the 6 steps we can […]
Wearable Technology & the Workplace
Wearable technology – this recent technological trend has lead to wristbands, eyeglasses, and other wearable tech gadgets designed to improve our productivity and manage our lives. But can this technology make its way into the industrial workplace? There are a few companies that think it can.
Heat Stress
As we enter into the hottest months of the year heat stress becomes a larger hazard for workers in many professions. We have put together this post in hopes of giving you an introduction to heat stress (based on information gathered from the Ontario Ministry of Health) and to educate workers toward a safer environment […]
Safety Tips for Young Workers
Young workers are much more likely to be injured on the job than other workers. As a young worker, protecting yourself should be your #1 priority when starting a new job. You are entitled to have the knowledge and support to speak up and work in a safe environment.