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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6 Best Safety Websites: Find What You Need Now
Look no further! I’ve compiled a list of the top health and safety websites that offer valuable resources for you. 1. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) CCOHS provides comprehensive information on occupational health and safety in Canada, encompassing a range of industries. They have information on legislation, hazards and health and wellness….
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How To Get a Job and Make More Money in 8 Easy Steps
Finding a job can be difficult sometimes, but if you follow the 8-step process listed below, you will be well on your way to a great career and making more money. 1. Write down what kind of job(s) you are looking for and in what industry For example, are you seeking a job in construction,…
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Worker Horrifically Killed After A Pipe Ruptured, Why?
One worker was killed when trapped in an underground chamber by a deluge of water from a broken watermain. Others barely made it out of this confined space. Why did this tragedy happen? It is difficult to determine why this tragic incident occurred from the vague news report. Workers were working close to or on…
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Record Fine for GFL Due to Asbestos Exposure
GFL was fined $710,488!! Asbestos is still the largest killer of workers in Canada and the United States. The long and thin asbestos fibres are inhaled into the lungs and cause a lethal form of cancer called mesothelioma many years later. According to WorkSafeBC, the firm failed to ensure that the worker within the designated…
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Why Were Two Workers Killed in a Trench? We Know What to Do.
Recently two construction workers were killed and two are in hospital because of a horrific trench collapse in Ajax. These are preventable deaths and injuries. The requirements for trenching are well established in every North American Jurisdiction. Slope the sides, shore the walls or use a trench box. See the video from Global news here….
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DON’T BREATHE IT IN To Protect Yourself from Airborne COVID-19
Watch this great short video by the John Snow Project. It shows graphically how respiratory particles containing virus can spread and how important it is to use a respirator. Replenishing contaminated indoor air with fresh air is also really important because COVID -19 is now even more transmissible than before. Don’t breath in the virus…
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Compensation Because of COVID Exposure at Work?
If you were exposed to COVID-19 at work, became sick and you missed work you may be eligible for compensation from a worker’s compensation organization such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario or WorkSafeBC in British Columbia. COVID-19 falls within the definition of an occupational disease. Therefore, if you contract COVID-19…
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Ammonia Common But Deadly If Equipment Not Maintained
One person was killed and several injured at an ice making facility in 2022. Three arena workers died in Fernie, B.C., in 2018 due to the failure of aging equipment and poor operational and management decisions. Ammonia is used in may large refrigeration systems such as ice rinks and ice plants. Recent events outline how…
