Winter Holiday Season Safety Tips
During the holiday season, it's essential to prioritize safety in various aspects of daily life to ensure a joyful and stress-free time. When it comes to winter driving, always check weather conditions before heading out, especially during snowstorms or icy conditions. Ensure your vehicle is winter-ready, with winter tires, a full gas tank, and an emergency kit that includes blankets, [...]
Winter Health and Safety Tips
As the days turn colder and we move into the winter season, we need to start planning for the unique health and safety challenges this season brings. Winter conditions can both directly and indirectly create safety hazards that are very dangerous when not properly addressed by the employer and employees. Below are some tips to prepare for this winter! Dress [...]
Ergonomics & Workplace Ergonomic Assessments
The Benefits of Ergonomics & Workplace Ergonomic Assessments Prevention By reducing ergonomic risk factors, we can hope to prevent costly Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Productivity Proper ergonomics improves productivity, ensuring that injuries are reduced & staff are working comfortably. Progressive Ergonomics ensures the health and safety of employees using a proactive, comprehensive approach. Performance It helps create a better safety culture [...]
Shedding Light on Ergonomics: Enhancing Efficiency with Proper Lighting
The Critical Role of Lighting Ergonomics in Workplace Safety Why is lighting important? In both industrial and office environments, proper lighting makes work tasks easier. Since about 85 percent of the information we process comes through our sense of sight, appropriate lighting—free from glare and shadows—helps reduce eye strain and headaches. It also improves safety by enhancing the visibility of [...]
Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds $40,000 Fine in Supervisor Competency Case
Recent Case 2024 ONCA 543 Recent legal cases in Ontario have reinforced a fundamental truth: safety starts with leadership. At Auspice Safety Inc., we believe that effective training, competent supervision, and a commitment to safety are essential in protecting workers and ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds $40,000 Fine in Supervisor Competency Case [...]
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