Blog Diversified Staffing Blog Search Search for: Categories Benefits Business Client Events Giving Back Health and Safety Human Resources Payroll Personal Advice Uncategorised Stay Up To Date Calgary Food Bank Posted on March 8, 2018 Giving Back This past December, Diversified Staffing Services and PEO Canada organized a Christmas Food Drive for The Calgary Food Bank. From this fundraiser we successfully raised 170 pounds of food and $395. We wanted to share our initiatives with others as well thanking our staff for the great support and generous donations. Bow Valley College Posted on March 8, 2018 Giving Back At Diversified Staffing Services, we understand the importance of supporting our community and the people in it. Here is a letter we received from Bow Valley College thanking us for the Barb Spear Scholarship. We at Diversified Staffing want to help students through the financial barriers they may face while attending postsecondary… Jeans Day Fund Posted on March 2, 2018 Giving Back Every Friday, the Employees at Diversified Staffing Services and PEO Canada Ltd. have the option of wearing jeans. If they decide to, it will cost them $2. That $2 is placed into our ‘Jeans Day Fund’ and eventually donated to places like The Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research.… Free WHMIS 2015 Training and Certification Posted on February 9, 2018 Uncategorised 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,… Our Hands at Work Posted on February 2, 2018 Health and Safety Our Hands at Work The hand is the part of the body most often injured and these injuries are sometimes difficult to heal. Hand injuries are preventable. By identifying hazards and developing safety measures, you and your employer can prevent your hands from being among the 500,000 injured in… Personal Protective Equipment and Winter Weather Posted on January 19, 2018 Health and Safety It’s important to choose protective clothing that is suitable for the temperature, the work you will be doing, and the physical exertion that is required by the task. COLD-WEATHER TIPS Warm clothing can help prevent a number of cold-weather hazards, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Cold temperatures can… Lumper vs. Swamper: Which is Correct? Posted on January 5, 2018 Uncategorised Have you ever driven past a warehouse with a bunch of semi-truck trailers attached to it? Those trailers need to be unloaded, right? In a lot of cases staffing companies (especially Diversified Staffing Services) would supply people to unload trailers, should the warehouse not have dedicated staff. The general labourers… Winter Safety Tips Posted on December 29, 2017 Health and Safety Winter is coming and with it, the potential for slips, trips, and falls. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), over 42,000 workplace injuries are due to fall accidents. The majority of these, or about 66%, are same level falls due to slips and trips. The… ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Posted on December 22, 2017 Health and Safety 7 tips for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season Choose a fresh Christmas tree, not a dry one. Set it up in a container of water and add more water as required. A dry tree is a fire hazard, so keep your tree fresh and moist. If you think this… Heating things up in the Office Posted on December 15, 2017 Health and Safety Portable electric space heaters are commonly used to provide supplemental heat during the colder months. Unfortunately, space heaters can increase the risks of fire and electric shock if not used properly. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that there were 21,800 home fires involving stationary or portable space heaters… prev 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 21 next
