Work Place Hearing Loss And Prevention
Did you know that in most sectors of industry, there are workers at risk of losing their hearing? This is why it's important to do everything you can to help prevent this from happening to you or an employee. In almost all, work-related hearing loss is permanent, and it changes a person's quality of life. When hearing loss happens to [...]
Fall Featured Safety Courses
Working Safely with Propane on Construction Sites Construction work has inherent safety risks in general. Working with propane on a construction site adds new levels of risks and potential workplace safety hazards. Anyone working with propane in construction should be properly trained in the safe handling of propane, as well as on associated materials and safety awareness & procedures for surrounding staff [...]
Heavy Lifting In The Workplace – How Much Is Too Much?
Heavy lifting, not surprisingly, is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. It's the cause of more than one-third of all work-related injuries (about 36 percent) to the shoulder and/or back. Heavy lifting can result in both long term and short term injuries, including but not limited to: Back sprains; Muscle pulls; Wrist injuries; Neck injuries; Elbow [...]
What is the difference between Chronic vs. Acute Pain?
Pain is an important feeling to experience. It lets us know that there is something wrong with our bodies. It's a way of telling you it’s fixing something, or it needs help fixing something. But not all pain we experience is the same. Some pains are more intense than others, but don’t last long; others are constant and never seem [...]
Are You Required To Have A Health And Safety Representative?
Health & Safety Representative In workplaces where there are between five and 19 regularly employed workers, Ontario law requires that there is a health and safety representative available and that the representative needs to be trained and certified. Employers or constructors must ensure that workers select a health and safety representative. Like the joint health and safety committee members, this [...]
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