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Does Safety Training Impact Production and Productivity?

By |2023-02-14T10:37:14-05:00February 10th, 2023|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

Does safety training impact production and productivity? Yes, it does, but in a very positive way. Click on each section to learn more. How Does Safety Training Impact Production and Productivity? How Does a Lack of or Inadequate Safety Training Impact Production? How a Joint Health and Safety Committee Can help Improve Productivity How [...]

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Do Training Certificates Expire?

By |2025-01-20T14:32:41-05:00January 24th, 2023|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

Do training certificates expire? The short answer is Yes. Many health and safety training courses need to be taken again after a certain period of time. Here are some of the more common courses that you need to do refresher training for. Working at Heights Confined Spaces Joint Health and Safety Committee HAZWOPER You [...]

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The Details for Health and Safety Training in Ontario

By |2023-01-20T13:48:16-05:00January 9th, 2023|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

Each province has its own workplace health and safety requirements. Here is a breakdown of some of the top things that you should know about health and safety training in Ontario. Click on each section to learn more. Health and Safety Training for Construction Sites Health and Safety Training for Confined Spaces General Health [...]

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What is the Supervisor’s Role in Health and Safety?

By |2023-01-04T11:56:29-05:00December 21st, 2022|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

What is a supervisor's role in health and safety? Click on the following information sections to find out. Duties of a supervisor Supervisor health and safety training OHSA penalties for not complying with OHSA regulations When a worker can refuse to work and the role of the supervisor in that situation Obligations of a [...]

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What Work Safety Training Do I Need?

By |2022-12-16T09:46:40-05:00December 13th, 2022|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

The type of work safety training that you need depends on the type of work you do and the industry that you are in. Here is list of various industries that require specific work safety training. Click on each one to learn more about the types of required and beneficial training. Construction Industry Industrial [...]

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What Does the Compressed Gas Symbol Mean?

By |2025-02-05T10:34:05-05:00November 29th, 2022|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

The compressed gas symbol is a pictogram developed by the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It looks like this: This symbol means that there are gasses under pressure and that you must take necessary precautions. Read on to learn the types of gasses this most commonly refers to and how to begin working [...]

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How To Make a Safety Training Video In 5 Easy Steps

By |2022-11-18T13:24:15-05:00November 15th, 2022|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

A safety training video that is specifically geared to your workplace can be an incredibly useful tool for training your workers. Here are the steps you can follow to make a safety training video. Step 1: Choose Your Topic(s) Step 2: Create Your Training Plan Step 3: Create Slides and Film Content Step 4: [...]

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What Is WHMIS And Why Should I Know About It?

By |2022-10-31T14:45:29-04:00October 25th, 2022|ACUTE Environmental and Safety Services|

What Is WHMIS? WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a comprehensive plan that will give you information about the safe use of hazardous materials that you might use in a Canadian workplace. Click on the following sections to learn more. What Is WHMIS - A Detailed Description Why Is WHMSI [...]

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