The 9 Most Toxic Products You Use Every Day!
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.
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Are Quartz Countertops the Asbestos of the 2020s?
Workers in Australia, the UK and the USA — including one just 28 years old — have died from silica exposure linked to cutting and installing quartz countertops (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…
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This Is How to Prevent Heat Stroke
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.
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What Everyone Needs to Know About Toxic Wildfire Smoke
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…
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What You Need to Know About the New WHMIS Regulations in 2026
New WHMIS regulations will take effect in 2024. Companies using hazardous chemicals must obtain their suppliers’ most recent safety data sheets before the December 2025 deadline. Employers must train their employees on any changes to the hazard information found on the new safety data sheets. Learn more.
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5 Easy Ways To Prevent a Tragic Slip and Fall
Winter offers beautiful scenery, but it also creates hazardous walking conditions both indoors and outdoors. A simple slip and fall can have life-changing consequences. Ice and snow outside and inside, wet floors, or tracked-in snow can create slip hazards in unexpected places. Slips, trips, and falls are the leading causes of workplace injuries, and a fall can…
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How to Keep Warm in Extreme Cold
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…
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My Back Is Killing Me! 3 Things You Need to Know to Relieve Back Muscle Strain?
A back muscle strain is excruciating! Fortunately, there are some things you can do to reduce the pain and get back to normal quicker.
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Unlocking the Mystery: What Really Defines a Confined Space?
What is a Confined Space? What is a confined space? Well, that depends on where you work. No internationally accepted definition of what counts as a confined space exists. Each province has its own definition of a confined space. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) also has its own. I have listed all the confined space…
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Hidden Microplastics Are Haunting Your Health – How to Avoid
Why Are Plastics and Microplastics a Problem? The world’s biggest threats may be microscopic. Terribly, only 9% of plastics are recycled. We often discard most plastics, but they return to haunt us as hidden microplastics and hazardous chemicals in our food and water. Why are Plastics Hazardous? – What Goes Around Comes Around Plastics have…
