Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
When to report a workplace safety violation: Telling vs. tattling
Scenario: You see a co-worker cut corners in an unsafe manner to finish a job faster. What do you do? Do you report it...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
The hierarchy of safety controls (with examples)
The hierarchy of safety controls outlines the steps you should take, and in which order, to minimize or eliminate a hazard from your...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
But isn’t vaping healthier than smoking?
As workers in the safety industry, we understand the importance of using respiratory protection. Why then, have so many people come to accept...
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Tony Guarino
Market Segment Manager - Confined Space
Building a fire? Make sure you’re not making this dangerous mistake.
You go to the corner store and see they’re sold out of firewood. You figure you’ll just use some of the lumber you...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
14 BS facts about safety that you might think are true
Do you ever notice that there is a lot of hearsay in the world of safety? Today we’re setting the record straight. Here...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
Your Top Safety Questions of 2019 (thus far)
Here at Levitt-Safety we get a lot of questions – which we love! And, that’s exactly what we’re here for; after all, our...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
What’s the difference between TRIF, TRIR and DART and why do they matter?
There are a lot of acronyms you should know if you work in the safety industry. We even wrote a guide that covers...
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Michael Douglas
National Manager, Marketing Segments
4 Habits to Look for in the Next Safety Manager you Hire
When it comes time to hire a new safety manager, there are a lot of things to consider. You know you want someone...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
ABCs of Safety: your ultimate list of safety acronyms
In the safety industry there are a lot of phrases, abbreviations and acronyms to keep up with. Let us make your life easier....
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
Weirdest Safety Questions That People Asked in 2018
The internet is amazing. Not only does it connect us to our loved ones around the world, but it frees up space in...
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Michael Douglas
National Manager, Marketing Segments
Can workers refuse “uncomfortable” respirators? New CSA standard says yes.
“Respirator comfort is an important factor in wearer acceptance. Respirators with greater wearer acceptance are more likely to be worn appropriately.” — CAN/CSA-Z94.4-18 As...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
Managing marijuana in the workplace
The government of Canada is set to legalize recreational marijuana across the country on October 17, 2018. Employers will need to consider how they...
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