Health and Safety
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
More hospitals introduce antimicrobial copper
Hospitals have a potent, new tool in their mission to improve patient health and safety. It also happens to be the one of the oldest metals known to man - copper.
REMI Network
Back safety campaign launched in Alberta
A campaign promoting back safety in the workplace has been launched by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). Save Our Backs aims to update
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The Cannabis Act: What employers need to know
The forthcoming Cannabis Act raises a number of questions regarding workplace safety, particularly for dangerous and hazardous jobs.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
AR tech a turning point for future cleaning sector
The cleaning industry has been around for a while, but new technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new to the field.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Carleton U steps up health and safety response
Carleton University has launched a new online reporting tool that intricately links health and safety initiatives with facility management.
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC plan to reduce construction injuries
WorkSafeBC has released a new three-year plan to help employers reduce serious injuries in the construction sector. Falls from height is the highest risk.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Thinking outside the mould in maintenance
Facilities still contain built-in materials that were exposed to rain and snow in the construction or renovation process, leading to the presence of mould.
REMI Network
Ontario hikes fines for workplace health and safety
Ontario has increased the maximum fines for individuals and businesses that don't comply with workplace health and safety standards.
REMI Network
New e-course targets musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders often result from common physical and psychosocial demands in the workplace.
REMI Network
Healthcare workers often go to work sick: study
Healthcare workers in clinical settings, such as long-term care facilities, often refuse to stay home from work when experiencing influenza-like symptoms.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Precarious work takes toll on hotel housekeepers
A hotel housekeeper in Canada is estimated to assume 8,000 different body postures every shift. Repetitive motion injuries are common.
REMI Network
Yukon first to require radon testing in child care centres
Yukon will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to make radon testing a licensing requirement for child care facilities.
REMI Network
E-course helps manage asbestos in the workplace
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety launched an e-course to help recognize, assess and manage asbestos-related risks in the workplace.
REMI Network
Canada cracks down on antimicrobial resistance
Canada is taking new steps to confront the reality of antimicrobial resistance, one of the most serious global health threats facing the world today.
REMI Network
B.C. storage rack regulations take effect 2018
New resource guides help navigate the Occupational Health and Safety storage rack regulation coming into effect January 2018.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Getting wasps to buzz off your facility
Wasps have a frightening reputation for their aggressive behaviour and are often seen in greater numbers towards the end of summer.
Canadian Property Management
Due diligence for tenant health and safety
Building owners and operators should identify fire and life safety issues that impact their buildings.
