Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # AixSafety.com Health and Safety Training and Consulting ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://aixsafety.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [What You Need to Know About the New WHMIS Regulations in 2026](https://aixsafety.com/2026/06/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-whmis-regulations-in-2024/) - There are new WHMIS regulations in effect as of 2026. To see how they affect your WHMIS program and WHMIS training, read on. - [Hidden Microplastics Are Haunting Your Health - How to Avoid](https://aixsafety.com/2025/09/hidden-microplastics-are-haunting-your-health-how-to-avoid/) - Plastics degrade into microplastics and nanoplastics, entering our water and food and posing unknown health risks. Learn how to minimize your exposure. - [This Is How to Prevent Heat Stroke](https://aixsafety.com/2026/05/when-is-it-too-hot-to-work/) - Heat can be deadly! Learn the signs and symptoms of heat stroke and how to prevent it. Identify the legal requirements for working in the heat in your area. - [The 9 Most Toxic Products You Use Every Day!](https://aixsafety.com/2026/05/the-9-most-toxic-products-you-use-every-day/) - What are the most 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. - [Are Quartz Countertops the Asbestos of the 2020s?](https://aixsafety.com/2026/02/are-quartz-countertops-the-asbestos-of-the-2020s/) - Quartz countertops are popular, but workers have died on the job. Australia has banned them. We assess their risks and explore potential solutions. - [5 Easy Ways To Prevent a Tragic Slip and Fall](https://aixsafety.com/2026/03/5-easy-ways-to-prevent-a-tragic-slip-and-fall/) - Slips and falls are a leading cause of workplace and home injuries. Learn how to prevent a devastating slip and fall and select slip-resistant footwear. - [Unlocking the Mystery: What Really Defines a Confined Space?](https://aixsafety.com/2025/10/unlocking-the-mystery-what-really-defines-a-confined-space/) - What is a Confined Space? There are many different confined space definitions. Read more to unlock the mystery of confined spaces in Canada and the USA. - [What Everyone Needs to Know About Toxic Wildfire Smoke](https://aixsafety.com/2025/06/whats-the-problem-with-a-little-wildfire-smoke/) - Toxic wildfire smoke can travel long distances, carrying tiny particles and gases that can cause serious health problems. Learn how to protect yourself. - [How to Keep Warm in Extreme Cold](https://aixsafety.com/2026/01/how-to-stay-warm-when-working-outside-in-winter/) - Keep warm in extreme cold. Polar vortices and extreme cold warnings are becoming more common. Learn how to dress to keep warm in extreme cold. - [Why Were Two Workers Killed in a Trench? We Know What to Do.](https://aixsafety.com/2022/08/two-workers-killed-in-a-trench-why-we-know-what-to-do/) - Recently, two construction workers were killed, and two are in the 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 - [How To Get a Job and Make More Money in 8 Easy Steps](https://aixsafety.com/2023/05/how-to-get-a-job-and-make-more-money-in-8-easy-steps/) - To get a job and make more money you need a plan. Follow these 8 easy steps to find a job. See the many links to boost your job search and help with every step. - [My Back Is Killing Me! 3 Things You Need to Know to Relieve Back Muscle Strain?](https://aixsafety.com/2026/01/my-back-is-killing-me-3-things-you-need-to-know-to-relieve-back-muscle-strain/) - A back muscle strain is excruciating! Bed rest is not recommended (sorry!). This is what you can do to relieve back muscle pain. - [6 Best Safety Websites: Find What You Need Now](https://aixsafety.com/2024/09/6-best-safety-websites-find-what-you-need-now/) - Learn what's new in health and safety. I've gathered a list of the best safety websites to help you control hazards and meet the latest legal requirements. - [Record Fine for GFL Due to Asbestos Exposure](https://aixsafety.com/2022/09/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 - [When Is It Too Cold to Work? How to Prevent Hypothermia](https://aixsafety.com/2025/01/when-is-it-too-cold-to-work-how-to-prevent-hypothermia/) - Cold work can make you sick and cause hypothermia. Learn what you need to know about wind chill and staying safe working in the cold. - [Compensation Because of COVID Exposure at Work?](https://aixsafety.com/2022/06/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 - [Worker Horrifically Killed After A Pipe Ruptured, Why?](https://aixsafety.com/2022/12/were-regulations-followed-after-a-pipe-ruptured-worker-horrifically-killed/) - 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? - [Ammonia Common But Deadly If Equipment Not Maintained](https://aixsafety.com/2022/06/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 - [DON'T BREATHE IT IN To Protect Yourself from Airborne COVID-19](https://aixsafety.com/2022/07/dont-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 ## Pages - [Free WHMIS Training Online and Free WHMIS Certificate](https://aixsafety.com/) - Free WHMIS training online—fast, simple, trusted and Canada-wide-compliant. Get your WHMIS certificate (2026) in minutes. Start now. Now in French and Spanish! - [7 Crucial Things You Need to Know About WHMIS](https://aixsafety.com/7-crucial-things-you-need-to-know-about-whmis/) - What is the meaning of WHMIS? Why was It Called WHMIS 2015? Does WHMIS apply to all workplaces? Is free WHMIS training available? How do I get WHMIS certified? - [Breaking News in Health and Safety](https://aixsafety.com/breaking-news/) - Stay safe and legally compliant by staying informed about breaking health and safety news, laws, incident reports, and standards. - [Formation SIMDUT Gratuite en Ligne | Certificat Reconnu – Canada](https://aixsafety.com/formation-simdut-gratuite-en-ligne-certificat-reconnu-canada/) - Formation SIMDUT gratuite en ligne. Ne ratez pas cette occasion ! Bénéficiez d'une formation Simdut gratuite. Aucune carte de crédit ni compte requis. - [How To Prevent Heat Stroke: Free Online Training](https://aixsafety.com/free-online-heat-stroke-and-heat-exhaustion-prevention-training/) - Take our free online training to prevent heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Get your certificate today. No credit card required. 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