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

Lone Work

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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

August 2022 OHS Newsletter

August 2022 OHS Newsletter

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

February 2022 OHS Update News Letter

And just like that… it’s already February. With the December 1, 2021, update to the OHS legislation, Alberta Labour is not really sending out bulletins other than reminding everyone to ensure that their program has been updated to accommodate the new requirements. Here are some general safety notes and considerations for the month! 1- Have … 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

Workplace Productivity vs. Workplace Safety

The relationship between buyers, employers, and workers has always been one that is a give and take relationship. When a buyer sets the date of project completion, employers are required to strive to meet the buyers’ expectations. This raises serious concern over the importance of production targets versus safety. Adversely, the employer usually will pressure … Read more

Welcome Vishali and Ellen to the Kasa Team!

Its been a busy summer here at Kasa! We welcomed two new team members, Vishali Ramdath-Maharaj and Ellen Dombowsky. Vishali comes with a 8 year back ground as an HSE Coordinator in the manufacturing, energy and construction industries. Her knowledge overseas will add a missing element to the Kasa team. Vishali has a Master’s Degree … Read more