In the workplace we have 2 main classifications for damage that can come as a result of the job. Are you dealing with a injury or a disease? What’s the difference and where can you draw the line?
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Some safety stats, rates of injury and a look at some statistics specific to the oil and gas industry.
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There are a number of reasons a worker may need to ease their way back into work and other areas of life. Maybe you were on maternity leave or took a leave for other reasons. Here we will focus mainly on those returning to work after a work related injury.
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We took a look at a number of jobs available on Indeed.ca as of September 9, 2018 and here is a list of positions available that require or prefer applicants with a ground disturbance certification…
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This is my attempt to find the most expensive safety glasses on the market and why it was mostly a bust. More as a matter of curiosity than anything, I set out the other day to see if i could find some kind of obscenely expensive safety glasses. What I found was…
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We can make an educated guess at what sort of dangers are around us at work through observation but what are the less thought of hazards that some jobs need to consider?
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The following jobs are on offer from Indeed.ca on July 27th, 2018 and require an H2S Alive Certification.
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According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, over 700 Canadian workers per day sustain eye injuries on the job, resulting in lost time and/or temporary or permanent vision loss.
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I think it’s pretty normal to feel hesitation or fear toward the idea of a jet of water squirting directly at your eyes as you struggle to keep them open. It is a natural safety mechanism for the human brain to close your eyes when something is coming towards them. Flinching is an instinctive reaction of…
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Work can be stressful, this is true across the board and everyone tends to think their industry has it worse than others. First thing we can all do is stop competing for the most stressed out! The competitive way we talk about pressure and stress at work does nothing to help the situation. We can definitely find a more supportive way to talk about work stress.
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A Glossary of Essential Safety Terminology
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I've been doing some reading about different situations where celebrities had taken it upon themselves to react positively when someone required help. Here is what I found.
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WHAT IS A JHSC? WHAT DOES A JHSC DO? WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN ALBERTA FOR MY JHSC? WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILTIES OF JHSC MEMBERS? SETTING UP A JHSC IN 3 STEPS . HOW TO FIND PEOPLE FOR A SUCCESSFUL JHSC . DIFFERENT MEMBER ROLES ON THE JHSC . MAKING EFFECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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make it easier to choose a safety harness that address your safety concerns. Lists based on pricepoint, quality, and industry needs.
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