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Cold Weather Injuries and Gear

Posted on December 8, 2017 Health and Safety

Dress warmly and stay dry to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite Signs and Treatment: Skin becomes pale, hard and numb. Fingers, hands, toes, feet, ears, and nose are usually affected. If frostbite occurs: Move to a warm dry area and remove any clothing that fits tight and will limit blood…

Be SAFE on ICE

Posted on November 9, 2017 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…

Eye Safety at Work

Posted on October 27, 2017 Uncategorised

Eye injuries in the workplace are surprisingly common: every day, 700 Canadian workers sustain eye injuries on the job, often resulting in lost time and, in some cases, either temporary or permanent vision loss. This figure is sobering given that the majority of eye injuries are preventable. In this section…

Hand Hygiene Matters

Posted on October 20, 2017 Health and Safety

While you don’t have to hold the handshakes and high fives, regular and proper hand washing is key to saving yourself and your colleagues from germs that harm your health. Public transport is a germfest! One in four commuters has faeces bacteria on their hands – Scrub your…

Fire Safety Tips For The Office

Posted on October 13, 2017 Health and Safety

Fire Safety Tips For The Office An office fire can be devastating, resulting in the loss of life, jobs, property and information. It can lead to business interruption or even permanent closure. Offices are loaded with combustibles: carpeting, draperies, papers, books, wood and upholstered furniture, plastic laminate, vinyl-fabric-covered furniture, wood…

Fire Safety

Posted on September 29, 2017 Health and Safety

October is National Fire Safety Month, and there’s no better time to increase fire safety awareness in your workplace. Practice good workplace housekeeping. Clutter contributes to fires by providing fuel and by preventing access to exits and emergency equipment. Place oily rags in a covered metal container. This waste…

Seasonal Flu Prevention Tips

Posted on September 15, 2017 Health and Safety

Seasonal Flu Prevention Tips There’s no doubt about it, Cold and Flu Season is a sure thing, and it’s coming whether you’re ready or not. Nothing will take away all the risk of getting a cold or flu, but there are many things you can do to greatly reduce your…

WHMIS 2015 – An Overview

Posted on September 7, 2017 Uncategorised

WHMIS Overview WHMIS first came into effect on October 31, 1988. It was created to address the rights of Canadian workers, to know about health and safety hazards associated with chemicals that they use or may come in contact with in the workplace. In February 2015, Canada aligned WHMIS with…

Personal Protective Equipment

Posted on August 31, 2017 Uncategorised

WHEREVER YOU ARE, WHATEVER YOUR JOB…. USE THE RIGHT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT! If you’re unable to eliminate or minimize a safety hazard in your workplace through engineering controls or the use of safe work practices, you’ll need to ensure that workers have and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to…

Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls

Posted on August 16, 2017 Health and Safety

Workplace Safety Tips Preventing injuries in the workplace isn’t always complicated. A lot of injuries that occur are easily preventable with simple measures and increased situational awareness. From our 39 years of labour staffing experience, here are some basic tips on how to avoid some of the more common everyday…