Several workers in Australia and the UK — including one just 28 years old — have died from silica exposure linked to cutting and installing engineered stone countertops. Engineered stone, commonly marketed as quartz countertops, has surged in popularity for kitchens and bathrooms due to its durability and sleek appearance. But behind that polished surface…
The weather’s been crazy lately, with extreme cold snaps followed by unexpected heat waves. Extreme cold warnings are becoming more common. It’s enough to make you want to stay indoors! Find out when it is too cold to work. But if you have to work outside during the winter, staying warm is key. Here’s how…
A back muscle strain is excruciating! Fortunately, there are some things you can do to reduce the pain and get back to normal quicker.
Winter offers beautiful scenery, but it also creates hazardous walking conditions both indoors and outdoors. Inside, wet floors or tracked-in snow can lead to slip hazards in unexpected places. Slips, trips, and falls are the leading causes of workplace injuries, and a fall can result in serious consequences such as dislocations, fractures, sprains, back injuries, bruises, concussions,…
What is a Confined Space? What is a confined space? Well, that depends on where you work. There is still no internationally accepted definition of what is considered a confined space. Each province has their own idea of what defines confined space. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) also have their own. I have listed all…
Why Are Plastics and Microplastics a Problem? The world’s biggest threats may be microscopic in size. Terribly, only 9% of plastics are recycled. We often discard most plastics, but they return to haunt us in the form of hidden microplastics and hazardous chemicals in our food and water. Why are Plastics Hazardous? – What Goes…
A new study identified toxic products used daily at home, on your body and in the workplace. Find out what these products are and how you can protect yourself.
Heat can be deadly! All the Canadian Provinces have the requirement that the employer take reasonable precautions for the safety of the worker. And workers across Canada have the right to refuse unsafe work. If you feel faint, lightheaded, uncoordinated or ill at any time let your boss know and rest in a cool airconditioned area if possible.
You see on the News or your weather app that the air quality is terrible, or you notice a haze on your drive to work. What is the concern? Health Canada estimated that up to 240 annual deaths and $1.8 billion in healthcare costs are due to short-term health effects from wildfires. The long-term effects will…
Record-breaking cold now alternates with record-breaking heat. Cold work stresses us. Please don’t get sick from the cold by knowing when it is too cold to work.