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? A lot of...
Read MoreWhat does IoT mean for workplace safety?
2.78 million workers die every year as a direct result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases. That’s a workforce with a population of...
Read MoreBuilding 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...
Read MoreHow to Eliminate Dust Before it Becomes a Hazard
In Canada there’s a joke that there are only two seasons: winter and construction. As the summer is upon us, it seems that...
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 MoreWhat’s So Dangerous About Construction, Anyway?
Construction is huge business in Canada. In fact, the Toronto Region Board of Trade estimates we’ll see a jump of about 147,000 construction-related...
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