Ventilation Maintenance And Monitoring
All industrial ventilation systems should be designed to provide enough air at each hood to properly protect the worker from excessive contaminant exposure. The Indoor Air Quality is a significant health and safety concern. It’s caused by indoor environment, air contaminants and insufficient outdoor air intake. Auspice Safety Inc. can help you to identify indoor air quality problems and to [...]
City Of Ottawa Now Requires HSMS Certification For Bids On Large Contracts
The City of Ottawa is making it mandatory for companies who bid on large contracts to be HSMS certified. The HSMS Certification includes: Certificate of Recognition (COR) is an Occupational Health and Safety accreditation program which verifies that a construction-related company’s health and safety program meets national standard. COR is nationally trademarked and endorsed by participating members of the Canadian Federation [...]
Ergonomic Hand Tool Design Tips
The way we hold our hand tools can make a big difference in preventing injuries on the job. Take a look at some Hand Tool Design Tips we have. Ergonomic Hand Tool Design Are the hand tools operable with straight wrist position? Are your hand tools powered where feasible? Are the hand tools counter balanced if weight is excessive? Are [...]
Joint Health and Safety Committees Responsibility In Ontario
What is a joint health and safety committee? A joint health and safety committee (JHSC) is a group of worker and employer representatives. They work together and are committed to improving health and safety conditions in the workplace. Committees look at potential health and safety issues and bring them to the employer’s attention, they must be kept up to date [...]
How To Help Prevent Hypothermia
This time of year it's really important to learn how to prevent hypothermia. Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. When this happens it's considered a medical emergency. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia starts to occur when your body [...]
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