How to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Free online training on avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
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…