Job Safety Analysis
The worker standing on a production line, the nurse working in a clinic and the student landscaping, all work in vastly different fields - and all share something in common: hazards. In Canada, employers are responsible for assessing the health and safety risks of a...
Does Your Workplace Have a Health & Safety Program?
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) programs - every workplace should have one, and in most Canadian jurisdictions, they are required. An effective health and safety program provides a clear set of guidelines for activities that, if followed diligently, can...
The Importance of Emergency Planning
Most businesses are ill-prepared for most disasters, particularly earthquakes. The goal of earthquake planning for business is to promote safety, minimize impact and assist in speedy recovery. Planning should be aimed at ensuring that employees, facilities and...
Advances made in predicting the “Big One”
Geologists have mapped the recent earthquakes in California and Mexico and have found a pattern called the Mogi doughnut. The concept of mapping, originally from Japan, shows that earthquakes occur in a circular pattern over decades - building up to one very large...
A stroke can happen any time at any age….know your warning signs
A stroke can happen to anyone, from newborns, to children to adults. It is NOT an elderly person's disease. Most people are unaware that the faster they have treatment, the better chances for full recovery. Stroke is the #1 cause of disability, the #2 cause of...
Steps to Ladder Safety
Check your ladder before use. Don't use a ladder with loose, broken, or missing rungs. Be sure to check the side rails. Set your ladder on a firm, level foundation and rest the top of it against a firm structure. Remember, "For every four feet up, place the ladder one...