Category: Health and Safety Diversified Staffing Health and Safety Search Search for: Categories Benefits Business Client Events Giving Back Health and Safety Human Resources Payroll Personal Advice Uncategorised Be Safe on Ice! Posted on September 30, 2019 Health and Safety Walking to and from parking requires special attention to lots or between buildings at work during winter to avoid slipping and falling. Slips and falls are some of the most frequent types of injuries – especially during the winter months. No matter how well the snow and ice is removed… Winterize Your Career with Diversified Staffing Services! Posted on September 26, 2019 Health and Safety Personal Advice As Diversified Staffing Services heads into the winter season, we want to ensure that all of our candidates working outdoor jobs are safe! Below are some tips and tricks to conquer the cold. Make sure to bring all the necessary items for working outdoors: Winter Jacket Winterized Steel Toe Boots… Do you know and recognize all the elements of WHMIS? Posted on September 20, 2019 Health and Safety Key elements of WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 divides hazardous products into two major hazard groups: • Physical hazards • Health hazards GHS also defines an environmental hazards group. This group (and its classes) was not adopted in WHMIS 2015 since it is beyond the direct scope of WHMIS legislation (i.e.,… WHMIS 2015 Overview – Get Trained Today! Posted on September 13, 2019 Health and Safety WHMIS 2015 – Get Trained Today! Did you know that Diversified Staffing offers FREE WHMIS 2015 Training & Certification? Stop by one of our offices today to get certified! WHMIS Overview WHMIS first came into effect on October 31, 1988. It was created to address the rights of Canadian workers,… FREE WHMIS 2015 Training & Certification Posted on September 12, 2019 Health and Safety The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) provides Canadian workers with information about hazardous products used in the workplace. Under WHMIS, workers have the right to receive information about each hazardous product they use For example, its identity, hazards, and safety precautions. The goal of WHMIS is to reduce injury… Do Not Mess with your Safety! Wear the Gear! Posted on August 1, 2019 Health and Safety What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? PPE is equipment worn by a worker to minimize exposure to specific hazards. Examples of PPE include respirators, gloves, aprons, fall protection, and full body suits, as well as head, eye and foot protection. Using PPE is only one element in a complete hazard… Elimination of Hazards – Hierarchy of Controls Posted on July 22, 2019 Giving Back Health and Safety When discussing how to mitigate hazards in the workplace there is a hierarchy of controls that is often referred to. The safeguards we use to control hazards fall into the various levels on the hierarchy of controls. The hierarchy of controls outlines the safeguards used to mitigate a hazard from… Heat Exhaustion Posted on July 17, 2019 Giving Back Health and Safety Working in the heat and doing heavy physical work can affect the body’s cooling system. If your body is unable to cool itself, you can experience heat stress. If heat stress is not treated in the early stages, more serious conditions, such as heat exhaustion, can develop. In heat exhaustion,… STAYING SAFE WHEN WORKING IN THE RAIN Posted on July 3, 2019 Health and Safety If your job requires you to work outdoors, you’ll probably encounter bad weather on at least one occasion. While most instances of rainfall shouldn’t cause any significant risk for concern, there are times when it increases the risk of injury. So, what steps can you take to reduce the risk… Working in the heat without taking precautions is not cool! Posted on June 25, 2019 Health and Safety While many Albertans are enjoying the hot summer weather, those who work in the heat should take precautions to avoid health risks. Working in the heat and doing physical work can affect the body’s cooling system. If your body is unable to cool itself, you can experience heat stress. If… prev 1 2 3 4 5 … 9 next
