For more than fifty years, Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) has been the primary way of checking safety performance across professional industries. Pre Qualifications for contractors and annual performance incentives have been based on TRIR, which has recently been found to have detrimental limitations on long-term improvements. Because the safety community has yet to agree [...]
Every crisis has a rhythm, with different phases occurring at different times. Scaling an emergency into multiple phases organizes a crisis and creates control and direction when an actual disaster hits your community. The Four Phases of a Crisis To produce the best results, Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) must adapt to the different [...]
There are a variety of types of emergencies that can devastate a community. Effective communication may be the only resource we have at the start of an emergency, whether it be a technological or natural hazard, like a major structural failure, loss of water supply, fires, floods, tornadoes, or radiation exposure. It can significantly impact [...]
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, reiterating the importance of acknowledging the detrimental effects working night and rotating shifts have on the body. Although prostate cancer is linked to genetics and advanced age, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) also confirms shift work plays a part in prostate cancer. They have even gone [...]
Too often, we see these accidents happen. We hear about a worker who says he was wearing his Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), his hard hat, but it had failed him. His safety was put at risk when a 2x4 came crashing down, knocking his hard hat off, leaving his bare head exposed for the rest [...]
Don’t get behind on the newest updates for health and safety in your workplace. We’ve compiled the essentials to help ensure your business is in line with the latest OHS and CSA standards. Make sure to stay ahead and keep your workplace compliant with Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety codes. Learn About the Latest Updates This [...]
Don’t get behind on the newest updates for health and safety in your workplace. We’ve compiled the essentials to help ensure your business is in line with the latest OHS and CSA standards. Make sure to stay ahead and keep your workplace compliant with Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety codes. Language Updates There have been [...]
Effective March 31, 2023, Canada’s First Aid training for workers must comply with CSA Standard Z1210-17. Don’t get behind on the newest updates for health and safety in your workplace. First aid certification remains a basic requirement for all primary contractors and employers. We’ve compiled the essentials to help ensure your business is in line [...]
The construction industry has attracted tradesmen for centuries; however, women are equally interested in working in skilled trades careers too. Current and future outlooks continue to portray a labor shortage due to the older population retiring and economic growth, which is all the more reason to hire well-prepared tradeswomen. Through strategic steps and best practices, [...]
In 2003, committee members in the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) met about lagging and leading indicators. Their focus was to push toward a more safety-preventive workforce with leading indicators or activities. At the end of their meeting, they came up with over 300 leading indicators, of which they came up with the top [...]
