Working Safely in Cold Weather

Winter weather poses a number of safety risks, particularly for employees who spend a lot of time working outdoors. Prolonged time in the cold may…

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Prevent Employee Hazards in Confined Spaces

A confined space incident is not very common, but it may be one of the deadliest worksite accidents. That’s because the hazards tend to be…

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Daylight Saving Time and Your Health

Most of Canada shifts between standard and daylight saving time (DST) each year in an effort to “save” natural light. Clocks will get set one…

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Understanding How Habits Work to Influence Safety

Employee safety is the responsibility of employers; as such, it’s important to identify workplace hazards and instill safe habits in employees to ensure corrections remain…

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Avoiding Struck-by Incidents

Approximately 3 per cent of workplace fatalities in 2020 were due to struck-by incidents, according to a report from the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards…

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Tips for Customer Conflict De-escalation

Aggression is never an acceptable response to an unwelcome situation; yet, hostility can still creep into the workplace. Unfortunately, many Canadians have been experiencing aggression…

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