Making your workplace health and safety committee meetings more effective—Part 1 A workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) has many obligations. They must inspect the workplace, investigate incidents, and meet at least every three months among other things....
Does your workplace need a respiratory protection program? Here are 3 things you can do now. Work-related diseases can be just as deadly as accidents on the job. In fact, they account for more fatalities in Canada than accidents such as falls, motor-vehicle incidents,...
What you should consider when choosing a health and safety training course Let’s face it. Employee health and safety training isn’t always the most exciting, and there are several reasons why. It may not be relevant to the employee, it could be poorly designed and...
Naloxone and opioids in the workplace: How Ontario workplaces can prepare Effective June 1, 2023, employers in Ontario will be required to make a naloxone kit available where there is a risk of a worker experiencing an overdose from fentanyl, oxycodone, or other...
Keeping employees safe from the hazards and risks of working from home In a recent survey among human resources professionals, approximately two-thirds said their organization will offer employees a permanent hybrid work arrangement—working partially at home and in...
Hosting a corporate party? Keep your employees safe and limit your liability. Whether it’s a corporate holiday or office Christmas party, an employee boat cruise, or after-hours social event, corporate parties are a great way to boost employee engagement. However, a...
