June OHS Update: Noise Exposure in the Workplace

June 2024 OHS Update Noise Exposure in the Workplace

It’s summertime and you know what that means!… Excessive noise season is here. This month’s update will provide advice on how to reduce noise exposure in the workplace and maintain legislative standards for hearing conservation, to prevent the potential long-term health effects discussed last month. Excessive noise levels in the workplace pose significant risks to … Read more

November OHS 2022 Update

November OHS 2022 Update

It’s here! Winter has come at last. Every season has its own traits. Lets enjoy winter as much as we can, starting with some safety precautions. According to Alberta Health Services, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responds to a number of cold weather emergencies every winter. However, you can reduce your risk of sustaining a … Read more

October 2022 OHS Update

October 2022 OHS Update

This October, we have so much to be thankful for especially the great weather! But as we prepare for snowfall, let’s take a moment to look at a few safety tips for Driving: 1. Have the right tires – When temperatures drop to 7 degrees Celsius or lower summer tires begin to harden, which causes … Read more

PPE: Are Your Female Employees Protected?

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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

January 2022 News Letter OHS Update

January 2022 News Letter OHS Update

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 Workplace Safety

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