Stay Hydrated at the Office with These Essential Tips!
Winter Wellness: Hydrating at the office in the winter is very important Dehydration can impair your mood, memory, and brain performance. In fact, some studies show that even mild dehydration can affect your overall brain function. By simply drinking enough water, you can avoid negative side effects like the inability to concentrate, headaches, anxiety, and fatigue. How do you stay hydrated at work? [...]
Zoom Fatigue – It’s Real
Zoom Fatigue Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and other video conferencing software have made remote work a possibility, but the overuse of online platforms of communication has created fatigue, stress and tension-associated issues. There are a variety of ways to minimize the effects of Zoom fatigue: Stay hydrated by sipping water at your desk. Set up your workstation for a supported, [...]
Why Working At Heights Training Is So Important
Working at Heights Training The introduction of mandatory working-at-heights training in Ontario resulted in a significant decrease in fall-from-height injuries among construction workers, as revealed by a survey conducted by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH). According to the study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, this decline was larger than that seen in other Canadian provinces [...]
Lifting And Back Care
Lifting properly is crucial for several reasons, including the prevention of injuries, maintaining good health, and ensuring efficiency in various physical activities. Here are some key points for lifting properly. B- ack Straight A -void Twisting C -lose to Body K- eep Smooth Back Straight Discs can tolerate larger compressive loads when the back is straight. Discs are [...]
Construction Propane Safety Tips
Construction sites regularly use portable propane gas heaters of varying sizes to keep workers warm. Some of these are placed in large, open spaces, but some heaters are also used in smaller, enclosed spaces. In addition to propane heaters being a fire hazard, they are also a hazard because of carbon monoxide emissions. Propane gas by itself is odourless however [...]
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