Many workplaces require some level of WHMIS training. WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Material Information System. WHMIS training courses provide workers, employers, and supervisors with relevant information under WHMIS 1988 and 2015 about the safe handling, storage, and usage of hazardous materials in the workplace. A common WHMIS related question that regularly gets asked is, [...]
Managing safety in any workplace is important for keeping everyone – from workers to clients to supervisors – safe. This chapter of the Safety Manager Series will explain how to reduce unsafe acts in the workplace. Employees and managers alike have the potential to create and maintain a workplace where safety is the top priority. [...]
Oftentimes in workplaces health and safety get overlooked. For employers in Ontario looking to ensure their employees' safety training, there are a lot of bases to cover. If you're feeling overwhelmed or if you are not sure where to begin, look no further. Are you a new health and safety manager or part of a [...]
Why are health and safety important in the workplace? At the end of the day, there are three important reasons why organizations should care about health and safety: it's regulated, it will cost all companies time and resources either for preventative measures or reactionary measures that impact their brand and the people, and finally, [...]
