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How to Protect Your Roadside Workers
Summers in Canada are also known as construction season. It is a time for provinces and municipalities to repair road damage that has been done over the course of the winter and to...
Impairment in the Workplace: What to Look For
Impairment in the workplace is often a delicate matter. On the one hand, impairment that is caused by an addiction, the use of prescription drugs to combat an illness, or even severe...
Heat Stress: How to Protect Your Workers
Having employees who work outside means that they are sometimes subject to the elements. With summer here, you want to make sure your employees are not suffering in the heat, and they...
New Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
The Board of Directors at WorkSafeBC recently approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, coming into affect on August 22, 2022. These changes provide...
Occupational Injuries: 5 Important Things You Need to Know
Good employers aim to keep their employees safe and injury-free. Not only is it the right thing to do, but it also makes good business sense. After all, keeping your employees safe...
How to Support Your Workers’ Mental Health as They Return to the Workplace
The last two and a half years have been tough on everyone. While many companies were able to pivot by having employees work from home, that may not be ideal or sustainable for every...
5 Tips for Building a Culture of Safety in Your Workplace
The greatest asset to any workplace is the people who work there. So, it should be a top priority of every business and employer to ensure that their workers stay safe on the job. One...
How a workplace health and safety program can help your business
As a business owner, you know the importance of keeping your people safe. Not only is it a moral responsibility, but it is also a legal one. In addition, having a good health and...
5 Tips on Building Mental Resilience in Your Workforce
A certain amount of stress is normal, and even helpful in certain situations. In small doses, stress can help ensure we are prepared for that big presentation or arrive at a meeting...
How to Reduce Absenteeism in the Workplace
When a workplace experiences unplanned absenteeism, it can negatively impact employee morale and hurt your company’s productivity and its bottom line. This type of absenteeism can be...
Disability Management When Your Employees Work Remotely
Technology has made it increasingly possible for employers to hire employees from anywhere they are able to work remotely. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has...
Continuing to Keep Employees Safe and Healthy During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many of us, and employers have had to adapt in order to keep their employees safe and healthy. While data from around the world suggests...
Five Safety Tips for Working Outdoors in the Winter
Canadian winters can be rough, even when you aren’t working outside. Some jobs are outdoors and don’t stop just because the cold weather comes. Staying safe when temperatures drop is...
Disability Management in 2022: What You Need to Know
In 2022, employers will be faced with many challenges. While there are hopeful signs that the pandemic may finally be loosening its grip on the world, COVID-19 is still a reality....
What Are Your Workplace Goals for the New Year? Here Are 5 Goals to Think About
After the holidays, employees often come back to work refreshed and re-energized. It is also when many companies set their budgets and targets for the year – so what better time than...
Tips for Safe Winter Driving at Work
When your business involves employees driving frequently – whether they are making deliveries or attending offsite meetings – you want to ensure that your employees are safely getting...
How to Keep Employees Motivated During the Winter
Canadian winters can feel like they go on forever: it gets dark early, it’s cold outside, and it can be challenging to get out and do anything. Being stuck inside without enough...
Keeping Your Road Workers Safe This Winter: Here’s What You Can Do
November 21st marked the 26th annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and the beginning of a new Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. With this in mind, we...