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By the Numbers: Eye Injuries

Do you know how many workplace eye injuries could be prevented if eye protection had been worn? Read on to find out.

By the Numbers: Eye Injuries2019-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: How to Implement an Eye and Face PPE Program

The use of proper eye and face protection, such as safety glasses, goggles, face shields and helmets can prevent countless eye injuries. This Workplan focuses on implementing an Eye and Face PPE program but can easily be modified to include all PPE.

Workplan: How to Implement an Eye and Face PPE Program2019-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: Someone is About to Get Schooled with Sparks to the Eyes and Face

Using an angle grinder can be extremely dangerous for several reasons. If the wheel isn’t the right size or type, or is defective, it could break apart and become a dangerous projectile. One that can take off a finger, put out an eye, or do serious and sometimes fatal damage.

Picture This: Someone is About to Get Schooled with Sparks to the Eyes and Face2023-09-04T12:13:00+00:00

Workplan: First Aid Program Elements

A first aid program is required for most employers in the U.S. and Canada.  The program should be based on the hazards, risks, and proximity to medical services of an individual site, however there are several elements that every program should include.

Workplan: First Aid Program Elements2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: First Aid Training

Training your first aid attendants and first responders is a required part of every first aid program. But do you know what exactly should be covered or what training methods to use? Hazards are present at all worksites, from offices to mines. So too are the chances of injuries and illnesses. Sudden cardiac arrest, severe bleeding, shock, a near-drowning, or lack of oxygen during confined space work are all life-threatening emergencies. Without prompt and properly performed first aid a victim of any of these situations will very likely die or be permanently disabled while waiting for emergency services to arrive and begin care.

Focus On: First Aid Training2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Checklist: Focus Five – First Aid Program Checklist

 The time to unearth potential problems in your current workplace first aid arrangements is right now—before a medical emergency does it for you. Although first aid requirements can vary - there are FIVE sets of documents to focus on when conducting an audit of your first aid program.

Checklist: Focus Five – First Aid Program Checklist2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

First Aid and Four Fatalities

Timely first aid saves lives. As these four fatal incidents show, accidents at work vary greatly in type, cause, and location. The common thread between them is the chance that first aid might have made a difference in how these workers’ stories ended.

First Aid and Four Fatalities2023-09-04T14:32:42+00:00

Picture This: First Aid Kit Fiasco

Check out what this worker found when he went to use the first aid kit in his lab after he burned himself.

Picture This: First Aid Kit Fiasco2023-09-04T14:29:13+00:00

By the Numbers: First Aid Matter – When Minutes Matter

A human heart can cease beating within 4 minutes after breathing stops. Permanent brain damage can occur within 4 to 6 minutes after breathing stops. Average ambulance response time is 8 to 12 minutes.

By the Numbers: First Aid Matter – When Minutes Matter2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: How Would You Treat Hands Like These?

Frostbite is the freezing of the extremities (fingers, toes, nose, earlobes, etc.) caused by loss of blood flow, which can cause tissue damage and the need for amputation.  Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of frostbite so you can recognize and properly treat the condition.

Picture This: How Would You Treat Hands Like These?2023-09-04T14:27:42+00:00

Carcinogens are Cancer Causing Chemicals

A carcinogen is any substance that can cause cancer. They are chronic toxins that cause damage after repeated or long-term exposure. For some people, the workplace can be a source of exposure to some carcinogens, such as asbestos, benzene, or formaldehyde.

Carcinogens are Cancer Causing Chemicals2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Rid These Seven Surfaces of Ice

Don’t take chances when it comes to icy surfaces. Ice on walking and working surfaces can cause serious slip, trip, and fall hazards which can lead to disabling injuries, major concussions, and loss of life. Avoid these icy hazards by ensuring procedures are in place and enforced for the safe removal of ice on these seven surfaces.

By the Numbers: Rid These Seven Surfaces of Ice2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Supervisor Secret: Training Adults Using Participatory Learning

Want to see a higher rate of retention and return on investment in your training program? Keep these characteristics in mind when it comes to adult learning.

Supervisor Secret: Training Adults Using Participatory Learning2019-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

Quick Course – Fatigue at Work Can Kill You

Course Description You’re an accident waiting to happen if you [...]

Quick Course – Fatigue at Work Can Kill You2019-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

Supervisor Secret: Leading Through Change

The only thing you can count on in today’s workplace is change. Just when you get accustomed to one way of doing things, a new plan comes along.

Supervisor Secret: Leading Through Change2019-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Tools: Signs, Symptoms, and First Aid Treatment for Cold-Related Conditions

Keep workers safe (and warm) by training them on the signs, symptoms, and first aid treatment for cold-related illnesses. You can download and edit this chart to share with your workers.

Tools: Signs, Symptoms, and First Aid Treatment for Cold-Related Conditions2019-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Emotional Wellness Checklist

Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times. Use this checklist from the National Institutes of Health to help improve employee emotional health.

Emotional Wellness Checklist2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: 8 Steps to Creating a Wellness Program

Physically and mentally healthy employees are happier, safer, and more productive. An employee wellness program can provide support to employees who are facing challenging times and help all employees with their overall wellness. More and more companies are hopping on board the wellness wagon because they understand the connection between wellness and work.

Workplan: 8 Steps to Creating a Wellness Program2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Employee Wellness Programs

Did you know?  FIVE lifestyle behaviors (physical inactivity, poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol use, and non-adherence to medications) and FIVE chronic medical conditions (diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, mental illness, and cancer) drive 75% of all deaths worldwide.

By the Numbers: Employee Wellness Programs2023-09-04T14:47:50+00:00

Nine Ways to Control Stress

Stress – everyone has it. It is a natural part of life, but too much stress can cause health problems and can affect your ability to work safely. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to disconnect and unwind in our 24/7/365 world of news, noise, and responsibilities.

Nine Ways to Control Stress2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: Presenteeism

The overwhelming majority of health-related productivity losses occur on the job from reduced performance by employees who show up for work not feeling their best. This is commonly known as presenteeism. The implications and costs of presenteeism are enormous and can be highly disruptive. Integrating wellness strategies into a safety program can help combat the effects. Here’s a 4-step model by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba Division (Manitoba Model) to consider.

Focus On: Presenteeism2023-09-04T14:36:21+00:00

Handling Work Refusals and Avoiding Reprisal Complaints

March 27th, 2019 | One of the most powerful protections for employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act is the right to refuse unsafe work. While the right to refuse unsafe work has proven to be an essential element of safeguarding workplace safety, it has also been improperly used as a tool for other, non-safety related ends by employees and organized labour. Employers must navigate these treacherous waters, ensuring that legitimate work refusals are dealt with appropriately, while preventing abuse of this significant power.

Handling Work Refusals and Avoiding Reprisal Complaints2018-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Noise Levels: Pick Six

Hearing damage, and the symptoms can take time to develop. You are likely to be exposed to different types and levels of noise during you work day.

Noise Levels: Pick Six2018-12-11T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: Hazards of Working Alone

There are several unsafe conditions in this image that could be harmful to any worker, but especially for a lone worker. Use the Picture This to spark discussion about the hazards of working alone and the precautions and procedures your organization has in place to protect lone workers.

Picture This: Hazards of Working Alone2018-11-30T00:00:00+00:00
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