What Everyone Needs to Know About Toxic Wildfire Smoke
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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? So, let’s dive into this topic and learn why it’s crucial to know the hazards of wildfire smoke and what protective measures you should take. The…

Unlocking the Mystery: What Really Defines a Confined Space?
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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. There is yet to be an internationally accepted definition of what is considered a confined space. The definition of confined space and related regulations in Canada are governed by federal and provincial legislation, including the Canada Labour Code…

What You Need to Know About the New WHMIS Regulations in 2023

There are new WHMIS regulations in 2023. To see how they affect your WHMIS program and WHMIS training, a bit of background is helpful. How WHMIS Works The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard for workplace hazardous products. The critical elements of the WHMIS system are: 1) Hazard classification…

Worker Horrifically Killed After A Pipe Ruptured, Why?

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…