5 Steps to Reduce Your Legal Liability of an Employee Accident from PPE
Ill-fitting protective clothing and equipment is universally problematic in workplace safety. It deters workers from performing job-related tasks efficiently and safely. Many manufacturers are reluctant to invest in the research and development to produce correctly sized and proportioned products for ALL WORKERS. Ill-fitting protective equipment jeopardizes the health and safety of workers and their co-workers. […]
Nearly Half of Canadians Need Mental Health Support
Seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, 48% of Canadians reported needing some form of mental health support, according to Morneau Shepell’s Mental Health Index for the month of October. Canadians most commonly sought support from family members (24%) and from friends or co-workers (20%). However, far fewer tapped the services of a mental health professional […]
Roundtable on Tech and The Future of OHS
COVID-19 has accelerated advancements in OHS tech. This roundtable features: Sean Baldry: Product marketing manager supporting Cority’s Health and Safety Solution. Adrian Bartha: Founder of eCompliance and president of the North American arm of Alcumus. Victoria DeBoon: Director of Sales at SAP Concur Canada. Rahil Hasan: Product marketing leader for Honeywell’s personal protective equipment business […]
Female Workers Face Struggles with Access to Well-Fitting PPE
A major issue facing women in Occupational Health and Safety is the fit of protective clothing, which for many still doesn’t take into account the fact that workers come in all shapes and sizes. This lack of proper consideration seems to strongly affect female workers. What are the dangers? An article published in the American […]
Workplan: Workplace Domestic Violence Prevention
The Canadian Labour Congress states one in three workers have experienced domestic violence and over 80% of domestic violence victims report their work performance was negatively affected. A report from the Department of Justice Canada, Research and Statistics Division, estimates Canadian employers lose almost $80 million annually from the direct and indirect impact of domestic […]
Amazon: Nearly 20,000 U.S. Workers Tested Positive for COVID-19
Amazon said that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. But the online retail behemoth said that the infection rate of its employees was well below that seen in the general U.S population. They have said it compared the COVID-19 case rates […]
Kelusky Lauds OGCA’s Efforts on Health and Safety
Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer Ron Kelusky told Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) members recently that the province’s occupational health and safety system is in the midst of a renaissance due in part to the efforts of the association during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelusky outlined a half dozen examples of progress in the system, including restoration […]
Plexiglas Shields are Everywhere, But It’s Not Clear How Much They Help
Plexiglas shields have become ubiquitous at offices, grocery stores and restaurants across the country in the coronavirus age. They were even installed on the U.S vice presidential debate. Given that they are just about everywhere, you may wonder how effective they actually are. Businesses and workplaces have pointed to Plexiglas dividers as one tool they […]
Study Shows Novel Coronavirus Can Live On Skin For 9 Hours
A recent study suggests the novel coronavirus can live on human skin for up to nine hours, but experts say those findings aren’t as alarming as they sound. The study by Japanese researchers, published earlier this month in the science journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, looked at how long viruses can survive on human skin based […]
In Quebec, The Battle Against COVID-19 Shifts to Workplaces
The coronavirus began showing up among day-shift workers on Olymel’s butchering floor in Vallee-Jonction, 70 kilometres south of Quebec City, around Thanksgiving. By last Saturday, the initial trickle had become a fast-moving current. The company quickly arranged a testing blitz for 160 employees. By Wednesday night, union officials said, at least 60 had tested positive. […]
