July has come in hot and fast. We have broken heat records. We have had smoke come in from B.C. Those who live in Calgary survived the delightful insanity that is Stampede season! What a month! There are a couple of trends we have seen, both in weather and in industry, that bear mentioning. Tornadoes … Read more
Kasa’s Operations Manager Alex Entz was interviewed by John Dujay at the Canadian HRReporter on wildfire season. Take a look at the article linked here: How to keep outside employees safe during wildfire season
An organizations get back to having visitors, contractors, and external parties visiting their locations, it is a good opportunity to review your company’s orientation and check-in and out process and review this process with your employees. This has not been completed on a regular basis for several organizations and therefore getting back into this routine … Read more
Did you know that you’re considered a lone worker if you’re working on the same site as someone else, but are in an isolated area conducting high hazard work? Field workers frequently find themselves in this situation where they may be working alone. There also are also more lone administrative workers since COVID, due to … Read more
In the blink of an eye and it’s August! We have a few very interesting OHS updates from Alberta Labour this month. Everyone has some level of risk to the harmful effects of extreme heat. Identify those most at risk considering job tasks – working outdoors or in areas with insufficient ventilation, older adults, people … Read more
Many industries, such as oil and gas and construction, have seen an increase in female employees, and will continue to see an increase in female employees as time goes on. Additionally, with the national trades’ shortage, we are seeing more and more women enter into the trades as a profession. However, there is still a … Read more
We are proud to have our President Cam Mitchell be a part of Calgary Women In Energy ‘s Energy Industry Ally Spotlight. Cam has been recognized as instrumental in helping women in the health and safety industry grow and excel. Please click the link to see the full feature: Calgary Women In Energy – Energy … Read more
Kasa Consulting, a full-service health and safety consulting and auditing company that services Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC, and Ontario, is currently looking to fill the role of a full-time Health and Safety Consultant. We are looking for an independent, positive, hardworking individual. The position requires at least 2 years health & safety experience. We are a … Read more
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that 2022 is already here! Because there was a legislation change in December, there are not any new updates on OHS from Alberta Labour for January. Though the previous updates summarized some of these changes, here is a link to a YouTube video put out by Alberta … Read more
Mental health and emotional wellness are becoming an increasingly important role for workplaces to consider in their health and safety management systems. Employers are required to provide workers with tasks that are safe to do so, and workers are required to complete the said tasks; however, it is both the worker and employer’s responsibility to … Read more
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