Before doing a complete hazard identification, each company should be able to detect and minimize every one of the hazards which their employees might encounter. Employees will be properly capable of minimizing dangers at the employment site and avoiding future hazards and fatalities if they recognize these issues. Every employee in the organization should be trained
Workplace safety has to be a prime focus if you work at heights regularly. Even a small mistake can take a common error and turn it into a devastating injury or death. Each minute your workers may be subjected to a fall risk, means liability for you. That’s why you should know of these basic
Pregnant women and their unborn children are particularly vulnerable to foodborne illnesses. Pregnancy brings about immune system changes that can worsen these illnesses and cause serious harm. In certain cases, foodborne illnesses can cause miscarriage or premature delivery. Toxoplasma gondii and Listeria are examples of illnesses that infect the fetus, despite the mother not feeling sick.
People often shy away from taking First Aid training programs. The reasons behind this usually are: They are too busy for one They think that they already know the tidbits from the internet They don’t know how to go for training They think accidents happen to others and not to them and their loved ones
Over a 100 workers every year suffer fatal injuries while working in confined spaces that require a permit. These spaces are naturally confined and made in such a way that presents hazards leading to significant injury. The key factor here is to control issues around the work zone in such a way that you can
People often do not pay attention to the importance of having first aid knowledge. Checkout these reasons why first aid knowledge is essential for everybody.
Factories can be a dangerous place for workers if safety measures aren’t followed. Of all the hazards at the workplace, eye injuries are the most common of them all. This is usually the result of radiation and bright sources of light when welding a metal.
The importance of first aid training for your employees.
An emergency kit can come in handy in many situations. They can help save precious lives during medical emergencies, keep you from starving if you’re stranded, and help you survive in tough of condition. So how do you make your own and what should be in it? We’re here to help.
Minor accidents can happen suddenly on busy school days. And while most people write them off, they can cause serious injuries at times. In 2014-15 almost, almost 1,841 children were hospitalized due to playground injuries in Canada.
Mental health issues at the workplace are extremely common. Employees and workers have a lot to stress about — deadlines, workload, dealing with difficult employees, ensuring job security, etc. This causes a lot of pressure to build up which can be debilitating for the mental health of employees.
Workplace fatigue is a major issue in Canada. Seven out of ten employees report that they’re constantly tired at work. This costs the Canadian economy $51 billion annually. Other than the economic concerns, fatigue also leads to great personal damage to employees.
