workplace safety
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Survey shows B.C. employers overlook driving risks
New survey shows many B.C. employers overlook one of the most common and dangerous workplace hazards: driving on the job.
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Workplace safety leaders cite budget priorities
The majority of safety leaders plan to maintain or increase their budgets over the next two years as workplace incidents persist worldwide.
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OSHA launches Safety Champions Program
In an effort to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently launched the Safety Champions Program, a
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Expertly managing your supply closet
Is your janitorial closet organized and easily accessible? Making supplies and equipment readily available to cleaning and janitorial staff means more efficient operations and increased
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Cultural biases hinder workplace safety outcomes
Workplace injury rates have increased across the globe and businesses will need to anticipate error and monitor work-related practices more readily.
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New B.C. first aid requirements coming into effect
Starting Nov. 1, 2024, amendments to the B.C. Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) relating to the provision of occupational first aid take effect.
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Use your winter generator safely
Winter is coming, and with extreme weather, electricity outages can result in costly work stoppages at your facility. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is
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New Ontario legislation supports injured workers
The government also intends to bring forth a regulation that would add poisonings by chlorine, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide to the list of presumed occupational diseases.
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Keeping night cleaning workers safe
Night cleaning and maintenance work can make sense in some situations, but it comes with its own set of challenges and potential hazards.
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Preventing occupational disease when working with chemicals
When chemicals are used, stored, or generated in the workplace, there are unique hazards.
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Execs identify office cleaning as most important incentive to workers
C-suite executives recognize that ensuring adequate office cleaning is vital to workers' willingness to return to the workplace.
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Many workers may quit if office cleaning lacks
More than one-third of respondents would consider changing their jobs if their workplace was not cleaned properly.
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Protecting workplaces from a “twindemic”
In the second wave of the pandemic, business owners and facility managers must be unprecedentedly vigilant about protecting workplaces.
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New CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces customize COVID-19 health and safety
The CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces operate safely and prevent the spread of infection.
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Ontario workplace inspectors launch safety blitz
Ontario workplace inspectors are now visiting construction sites across the province, targeting personal protective equipment.
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TSSA honours 2019 Safety Award recipients
The TSSA Safety Awards Program has two award categories that recognize acts and initiatives that enhance public safety for Ontarians.
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WSIB eliminates unfunded liability charge
Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board reveals key rate changes for next year.
