How to keep safe and healthy on the job.
Engineered stone, like quartz countertops, has become incredibly popular in kitchens and bathrooms. However, people need to realize that the process of making and installing these quartz countertops can be very hazardous. Recently, Australia took an unusual step by banning manufacturing, supplying, processing, and installing engineered stone. This information is particularly relevant to me because…
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…
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.
Winter brings stunning scenery but also creates hazardous walking conditions. This is true both outdoors and indoors, where wet floors or tracked-in snow can create slip hazards. Slips, trips, and falls are the leading causes of workplace injuries. A fall can result in disastrous consequences such as dislocations, fractures, sprains, back injuries, bruises, concussions, and…
A back muscle strain is excruciating! Fortunately, there are some things you can do to reduce the pain and get back to normal quicker.
Look no further! I’ve gathered a list of the best health and safety websites that provide valuable resources for you. 1. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) CCOHS offers detailed information on occupational health and safety in Canada, covering various industries. They have information on legislation, hazards and health and wellness. Find what…
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…
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…
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….