Mar 17, 2020
There’s no escaping the fact that working at heights is risky. Every year, workers die or are injured as a result of falling from ladders, scaffolds, roofs or other elevations. In this episode, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) shares steps employers and workers can take to minimize the...
Mar 17, 2020
Il va de soi que le travail en hauteur comporte des risques. Chaque année, des travailleurs sont soit blessés, soit tués parce qu’ils sont tombés d’une échelle, d’un échafaudage, d’un toit ou d’un autre point surélevé. Dans cet épisode, le Centre canadien d’hygiène et de sécurité au travail...
Mar 9, 2020
Nanomaterials have many useful properties; however, the same properties that make them desirable in manufacturing present unique potential safety hazards that are possible when workers are exposed to them. In this episode, Todd Irick from OHCOW’s Nanotechnology and Health Network explains why nanotechnology is a...
Feb 26, 2020
The CSA Standard Carer-inclusive and accommodating organizations standard was created to help employers support workers in Canada who provide care and assistance to family or friends living with ongoing conditions, while working at the same time. In this episode Dr. Allison Williams, chair of the committee that created...
Jan 29, 2020
International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day is February 29th. As the only “non-repetitive” day of the year, it’s the ideal date to devote to raising awareness of repetitive strain injuries. Listen for tips to help identify the risk factors and avoid the patterns that can lead to these...