Levitt-Safety Blog

For many Canadian businesses, wildfire smoke is no longer a rare seasonal disruption. It has become an operational and occupational health concern that can affect outdoor workers, transportation networks, facilities, warehouses, industri...

As a leader in safety products with more than 85 years of experience, Levitt-Safety provides comprehensive solutions that are tailored to the unique requirements of both public and private facilities and workplaces. Prioritizing respirat...

There's a community off the northeast coast of Newfoundland called Fogo Island . Roughly 3,000 people call the island home year-round. In May 2022, CBC reported one woman’s lengthy trips to receive cancer treatment. While the h...

You’ve probably seen respirators in stores recently marked as “CA-N95”. It's not some marketing ploy. CA-N95 is part of the new CSA Z94.4.1:21 standard for filtering respirators . This standard comes from the CSA Gr...

The past two years of COVID-19 has cast a shadow on the importance of PPE within hospitals and the greater public.  Yet, the critical safety equipment needed within hospitals and other healthcare facilities doesn't stop with mas...

These are all symptoms of silicosis: weakness coughing fever, and shortness of breath. Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. It causes inflammation and scarring in the upper nodes of the lu...

The cannabis-growing industry in Canada is expected to be worth $4.6 billion in 2022 . As the industry grows, so does the need to keep workers safe. We put this list of must-have safety equipment together for anyone working in the mariju...