Relative to car travel, traveling by airplane is a much safer mode of carrying passengers from one place to another (and is often faster, once you take away the long lines in security and the long wait at the gate before boarding). There is almost nowhere in the world that can't be accessed by plane [...]
There may be some out there who still think workplace health nd safety is an expense instead of an investment, and when I or other safety officers try to sell the investment point, there are probably some who think we are just carping along to maintain our jobs by trying to paint the importance of [...]
Many of you loyal readers know that recently I spent a couple of blog posts talking about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their impact on time-loss injuries and workplace safety, especially in the construction trades. However, MSDs are certainly not confined only to construction worksites. These kinds of strains, sprains, loss of mobility and pain or soreness [...]
As you well know, I try very hard to keep up on all the latest in occupational health and safety in North America, as I need to in order to do what I do so well. And yes, I have made a commitment lately to share with you, my loyal readers, at least some of [...]
Uniforms have their purpose. There is certainly a reason why many industries and businesses require uniforms at work, not the least of which is to show that the company is fashion-forward. I know. Hard for me to write that with a straight face. But maybe you know why some industries have uniforms and some don't. [...]
When it comes to safety on farms, Alberta hasn't necessarily been an outlier. It is only in the sense of safety regulations and laws that the province has been the black sheep of Canada. The Alberta provincial legislature put the end to that recently with Bill 6. Bill 6 closes the worker-safety loophole in Alberta, [...]
There is nothing like a cell phone to make us all feel so important. After all, it was not that long ago that it seemed appropriate for high-ranking executives and certain politicians to have cell phones so they can be reached at any time in any crisis situation, whereas the rest of us could stick [...]
This is not the fall season, but it is a season for falls. As spring has sprung in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, this can often be a peak time for construction crews to be on the job. Building, renovating, repairing, expanding are all part of construction during the springtime. And as is well-documented [...]
Due diligence. It is a catch-all phrase to end all catch-all phrases. There is no question that the term "due diligence" is prevalent not only in many occupational safety regulations and in many defenses in court, but such a term has been difficult to codify. Many courts in North America have had this issue before [...]
Would safety professional really care much about visitors to a worksite? After all, the safety officer has enough on his or her plate keeping the workers safe at all costs, so as to not only keep the workforce at work and productive but also to help the bottom line in preventing workman's compensation claims and [...]
