Levitt-Safety Blog

The Ultimate Beginners’ Guide to Chemical Safety is Free and Ready to Download!

Jul 16, 2019 | Michael Douglas - National Manager, Marketing Segments

My post today is short and sweet – not because I don’t have much to say about chemical safety, but because all the great info you’re looking for is in our new Ultimate Beginners’ Guide to Chemical Safety. My team and...

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Think you should rinse chemical injuries with only water? Think again.

Jul 11, 2019 | David Wootten - National Prevor Product Manager

This article originally appeared in the May/June edition of OHS Canada Magazine. Chemical-exposure injuries occur far too often in workplaces across Canada. There are almost 50 fatalities every year as a result of short and long-term exposure to aggressive chemicals in...

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Threads of Life: An Important Part of the Levitt-Safety Mission

Jul 9, 2019 | Shannon Gee - Content Marketing Strategist

On any given workday in Canada, three people will die from a job-related accident, life-altering injury or occupational disease. Even one is too many. On the morning of our Annual Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament and Trade Show, Patti Penny showed up...

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How to Eliminate Dust Before it Becomes a Hazard

Jul 5, 2019 | Derek McEwen - Market Segment Manager – Fire Systems and Mining Technology

In Canada there’s a joke that there are only two seasons: winter and construction. As the summer is upon us, it seems that we can’t escape the constant construction zones during our daily commutes. In addition to the frustration of...

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Stop buying crappy rain gear: here are three features to look for instead

Jul 4, 2019 | Leslie Molin - Market Segment Manager - Personal Safety

Being wet from head to toe is the worst feeling. Having to work while being drenched is even worse. A lot of times workers (or their employers) opt for lesser-quality rainwear in order to save money – it seems like...

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14 BS facts about safety that you might think are true

Jun 28, 2019 | Shannon Gee - Content Marketing Strategist

Do you ever notice that there is a lot of hearsay in the world of safety? Today we’re setting the record straight. Here are some of the most common BS claims we’ve heard, and their actual truths. 1. Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)...

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