The Benefits of Workplace Safety Training
Workplace safety is extremely important and must be a top priority for all employers. […]
New – The Right To Disconnect From Work
Employers that employ 25 or more employees are required to have a written policy on disconnecting from work in place for all employees. They are also required to provide a copy of the written policy to all employees. It is the individual number of employees that are counted, and not the number of "full-time equivalents." Part-time employees and casual employees each [...]
Businesses Must Have Naloxone Kits In Ontario
Ontario Ministry Of Labour News What is Naloxone? Workplaces in Ontario that have a high risk of opioid overdoses will be required to have naloxone kits under the new provincial legislation. Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and allow time for medical help to arrive. Businesses in high-risk settings will have to [...]
Your Mouse May Be Hurting You – Office Ergonomics
If you've ever stepped away from your computer desk with a stiff/sore wrist or elbow, you may not have considered it could be your mouse causing the problems. But then, like most people, you shrug it off and go back to using your mouse the next day. As you spend more and more time working at your desk, you have been putting your wrist [...]
Mud On A Construction Site Tips
Working outdoors can come with a whole host of problems for the workers and the project itself. The work site, as well as the area around it, can have hazardous conditions when it rains or the snow from winter starts to melt. The onset of inclement weather and muddy conditions brings a variety of different hazards that must [...]