10 safety fails that will make you reconsider your work platform
Our team at Levitt-Safety gets a lot of questions about how to stay safe when working at heights. Sometimes we explain it in...
Read MoreWhen 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? A lot of people...
Read More5 ways I made working from home work for me (and how you can too)
Almost 5 million Canadians are now working from home who normally would not and I am one of them. I found out on March...
Read MoreWhat is fit testing and why should I care?
Do you wear a respirator for work? Were you fit tested for it? If you haven’t been, you should be! A respirator fit test...
Read More5 winter work problems (and the products that can solve them)
Canadian winters are cold, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be. While it might be tempting to cut corners to finish...
Read More4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Working from a Boom Truck
Boom trucks, also known as bucket trucks or cherry pickers, allow workers to access high, remote locations which can otherwise be difficult to...
Read MoreWant to eliminate hand injuries? This infographic will help!
There are half a million hand and wrist injuries annually in workplaces across Canada according to the Government of Canada. Hand and arm protection...
Read MoreTry before you buy: why more companies are opting to rent safety equipment
John Lindsay likes helping people who are in a pinch. “I operate off the seat of my pants, but I never fail to...
Read MoreTraditional Ladders vs. Work Platforms
In almost every industry, there’s a need to perform maintenance at height. This can range anywhere from servicing tanks and hoppers to repairing jet...
Read MoreFire Extinguishers: A Beginner’s Guide
Fire extinguishers come in many different types, sizes and capabilities. From small units for the household to industrial, hundred-pound extinguishers set on wheels,...
Read MoreLifting is part of the job. Back injuries shouldn’t be.
Did you know that 80 per cent of work-related back injuries are a result of manual materials handling (MMH)? Lifting is common in...
Read MoreOccupational Cancer: Are You at Risk?
What are you exposed to while on the job? As millions of Canadians head into work each day, the Ontario Cancer Research Centre...
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