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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

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

Gain Control of New Equipment and Machines

Every now and then you will come face-to-face with a new piece of equipment or new machine at work, or something slightly different from what we are trained on and used to using. The areas for potential problems will vary significantly with the equipment involved, but usually a few basic rules apply.

Gain Control of New Equipment and Machines2018-12-31T00:00:00+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

Heavy Equipment Daily Inspection Checklist

Complete this checklist prior to use of heavy equipment. Distribute the checklist to the supervisor and heavy equipment operator. You can edit this list to better suit your specific situation.

Heavy Equipment Daily Inspection Checklist2023-09-04T14:42:49+00:00

Workplan: Heavy Equipment Hazards and Controls

Are you considering the following heavy-equipment-related hazards and safe work practices in your heavy equipment policies and programs? Whether you’re creating a policy for the first time or reviewing and updating existing policies and procedures, use these recommendations as a guide for heavy equipment safety.

Workplan: Heavy Equipment Hazards and Controls2018-12-31T00:00:00+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

Don’t Tempt Fate by Working Solo

The freedom of working alone sounds like a dream job for many, but the downside is there’s nobody around to help you if something goes wrong. Social workers, home care nurses, custodians, security guards and late-night convenience store clerks all face hazards from working solo. People might not be able to hear your calls for help and come to your rescue when you work alone.

Don’t Tempt Fate by Working Solo2018-11-30T00:00:00+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

Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Self-Assessment

An Injury and Illness Prevention Program can help you save lives, save money, and comply with regulations.

Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Self-Assessment2018-11-30T00:00:00+00:00

Safety When Working Alone

Working alone means working where you cannot be seen or heard by another person and where you cannot expect a visit from another person. While not an ideal situation, sometimes it is necessary. In occupations as diverse as a home care nurse, security guard, property manager, plant attendant, taxi driver, custodian, logger, ranch hand, retail clerk and oil field mechanic, sometimes must work alone.

Safety When Working Alone2018-11-30T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Video Loop – Q1

This video is the perfect way to introduce new employees to general occupational hazards to which they may be exposed and to re-train experienced workers. Program includes basic safety rules, electrical hazards, powered equipment and machinery, back injury prevention, fire protection and more.

Safety Video Loop – Q12018-11-13T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: Program Evaluation and Improvement – Leading and Lagging Indicators

You should be evaluating your safety program on a regular basis - at least annually – to determine what is working and what’s not and whether the program is on track to meet its goals. Tracking and analyzing leading and lagging indicators are one effective way to monitor the performance and progress of your safety program.

Focus On: Program Evaluation and Improvement – Leading and Lagging Indicators2018-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

Stay Safe During a Shutdown

During a shutdown, process industries such as oil and gas slow or stop work and inspect, maintain, repair and replace equipment.  If you are working through a plant slowdown or shutdown, you need to be aware of the new hazards created during this time.

Stay Safe During a Shutdown2018-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

Article: Four Types of Meeting Participants

It can be tricky dealing with the various personality types, levels of experience, and differing backgrounds of meeting participants. You can’t always predict what their reaction will be, and you may not have advance knowledge of who will be in attendance, but you can still prepare. One way is by understanding the four general types of meeting participants you’re likely to encounter and how best to interact with them. You may also encounter entire groups that have these characteristics – the response is the same.

Article: Four Types of Meeting Participants2018-11-06T00:00:00+00:00

Article: A Better Way to Onboard

In a 2013 webinar former, OSHA administrator David Michaels said, “We have known for decades that new workers, when they first start at a new job, are at greatly increased risk of injury – and we know why: New workers are often not adequately trained in the potential hazards at the new jobsite and the measures they can take to protect themselves.” And yet, according to the Toronto-based Institute for Work & Health, only 1 out of 5 new workers receives safety training.

Article: A Better Way to Onboard2018-11-04T00:00:00+00:00
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