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Ergonomics a vital lifeline in pandemic economy

Offering your employees support in any way you can, might just be what keeps them going at this time.


Certification remains BCRSP’s backbone

Effective July 1, Robin Angel was appointed governing board chair of the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals in Mississauga, Ont.


How working from home affects employee sick time

COVID-19 has reframed the conversation around sick days to consider employee well-being over simply being present.
 
 
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Draeger

Dräger X-am® 2500: Making Confined Space Entry Safe and Simple

Dräger’s X-am® 2500 multi-gas detector is the only 1–4 gas detector you need in industrial and refinery applications, which combines reliable sensor technology with long battery life. You can easily configure it to detect combustible gases, including O2, CO, NO2, SO2 and H2S.

This device is perfectly suited for most industries and applications including mining, oil & gas, chemical, emergency response and confined space entry. An optional external pump with a hose up to 45 m / 147 ft long is available for use in tanks and shafts or when searching for leaks. » More Details
 
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What’s next for safety training?

Whether through emerging ways of learning, new policies or regulations on training, or refreshed perspectives and topics being taught, the majority of changes that OH&S education is currently undergoing centre around a significant shift in attitudes toward safety in the workplace, and the role that it plays under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. » Read More
 

Is refusing a COVID-19 vaccine just cause for termination?

If the employee has no legitimate human rights reason for the blanket refusal, the employer has an argument that the employee’s actions amount to wilful misconduct. » Read More
 
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Superior Glove

More Warmth, More Grip

Superior Glove created the first leather driver gloves to feature a TenActiv™ liner that is cool to the touch, softer, more comfortable, and more breathable than other liner materials. They also incorporate our latest in palm-grip technology to improve dexterity, stability, and durability. Thinsulate™ -lined to achieve a winter rating of -30C/-22F, these gloves feature ANSI A6 cut resistance as well as ANSI Puncture Level 4. » Request Sample
 
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Psychologically safe relationships occur more frequently when leaders prioritize them

The manager-employee relationship is perhaps one of the most critical relationships facilitating employees’ psychological safety. » Read more

The link between psychosocial risk factors and musculoskeletal injury

Chronic stress is a lot like a motor that is revved too high for too long, and after a period of time, can have a cascading effect on the body. » Read more
 
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What You Need to Know: Protect Your Workers and Your Business

Transition to new innovative ways of thinking in health & safety! Partners in Preventions hosts its health & safety fall virtual conference on October 20, 2021. Attend hot topic sessions that address challenges that workers are facing such as HVAC considerations, JHSC effectiveness, how to build a psychologically safe workplace and more. You will discover:
  • Best practice approaches to help answer the demands of a changing workplace
  • Strategies to help promote a healthy and safe workplace culture
  • How to enhance brand impact and your bottom-line
» View full conference agenda and register today!
 
 
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NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Location: Orlando, Fla.
Date: Oct. 8 to 14
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Psychologically Safe Workplace Awards Gala

Location: Virtual Event – Live From Toronto
Date: Oct. 20
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