No matter how small or large, every employer needs to create a safe working environment. This obligation not only stands as a moral imperative and a legal obligation but also makes financial sense.

Unsafe working environments are a threat to everyone, and they can occur in any environment. They can often be classified as ergonomic hazards, chemical hazards, or biological hazards, although not all dangers in the...

Unsafe working environments are a threat to everyone, and they can occur in any environment. They can often be classified as ergonomic hazards, chemical hazards, or biological hazards, although not all dangers in the...

Health and safety starts at the top. As a workplace leader, you must demonstrate that you and your organization take health and safety seriously. Strong leadership and a firm commitment to continuously improving health...

When it comes to health and safety, everyone in the workplace has distinct responsibilities. Whether you're an owner, employer, supervisor, prime contractor, or worker, you have a role to play in keeping the workplace safe.

Slips, trips, and falls put workers at risk of sprains, strains, bruises, concussions, and fractures. Falls often result from slipping or tripping.

Noise is present in many workplaces, but being exposed to too much can cause permanent and irreversible damage to workers. Noise levels and the duration of the worker's exposure to noise should be reduced.

Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy loads can put workers at risk of serious injury.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides protection for workers when all other control measures can’t adequately eliminate or minimise risks to a worker’s health and safety.

Workplace inspections are an opportunity to identify hazards and assess risk in your workplace on an ongoing basis. As part of a proactive injury-prevention process, inspections reveal the current state of your workplace...

In 2018, 160 workers died from electrocution while on the job, an 18% increase from the prior year. That same year, 1,560 workers suffered electrical injuries.

Poor ergonomics in the workplace can lead to health issues for employees, such as cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive motion injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. Often, ergonomic hazards arise due to...

Organizations must prepare themselves for natural disasters and emergencies. Should a tornado or an earthquake hit, how will employers keep their workers safe? Those in safety, security and emergency management...

The workplace environments of most SGBs are riskier, on average, than those of larger enterprises. Small companies tend to be vulnerable to income loss prevention during an economic crisis such as Covid 19 pandemic...

Fire hazards include anything which impedes the function of fire protection material or equipment, as well as anything that inhibits fire safe behavior. Resultant fire from these hazards can be a catastrophic event...

It is crucial that any work environment has proper ventilation and lighting. This can be done by:. Keeping your workplace clean: A clean workplace has lower levels of mold, dust, allergens, and contaminants that could...

Manual handling constitutes actions where the ergonomics of the employees are compromised, especially when pushing or pulling, and on sitting positions. Workers are at risk of manual handling related injuries when...

Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides protection for workers when all other control measures can’t adequately eliminate or minimize risks to a worker’s health and safety. You must make sure PPE...