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Safety Training for Supervisors

High-quality safety training for supervisors is essential for keeping people safe and allowing work to be done effectively. In any workplace, safety should be a top priority. This is especially true in construction, factory, and industrial jobs, where workers are often exposed to conditions that present significant hazards. To ensure the safety of workers, [...]

By |2023-05-11T00:16:02-04:00May 8th, 2023|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Safety Training for Supervisors

Confined Spaces: Explanation & Safety

Confined spaces present unique challenges for workers regardless of the industry they operate in. In this article, we will explore what confined spaces are, why they are dangerous, and why confined space training is important. Click on each link to jump ahead to that corresponding section. What are Confined Spaces? Why are Confined Spaces [...]

By |2023-05-05T09:30:33-04:00May 5th, 2023|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Confined Space Training|Comments Off on Confined Spaces: Explanation & Safety

Online Safety Training vs. In-Person Safety Training

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many instructional courses moved online, including courses about workplace safety training. Now that things have changed so people can meet in person again, you may be wondering whether in-person training is superior to online training. Generally, in-person safety training will help the attendees learn better, but there [...]

By |2023-05-11T00:15:08-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on Online Safety Training vs. In-Person Safety Training

Does Safety Training Impact Production and Productivity?

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 [...]

By |2023-02-14T10:37:14-05:00February 10th, 2023|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on Does Safety Training Impact Production and Productivity?

Do Training Certificates Expire?

Do training certificates expire? 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 may also be interested in [...]

By |2023-01-27T09:21:40-05:00January 24th, 2023|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on Do Training Certificates Expire?

The Details for Health and Safety Training in Ontario

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 [...]

By |2023-01-20T13:48:16-05:00January 9th, 2023|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on The Details for Health and Safety Training in Ontario

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

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 [...]

By |2023-01-04T11:56:29-05:00December 21st, 2022|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on What is the Supervisor’s Role in Health and Safety?

What Work Safety Training Do I Need?

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 [...]

By |2022-12-16T09:46:40-05:00December 13th, 2022|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on What Work Safety Training Do I Need?

What Does the Compressed Gas Symbol Mean?

The compressed gas symbol is a pictogram developed by the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It looks like this: Learn more about this symbol by clicking on the following sections: Compressed Gas Symbol - More Details What is Compressed Gas? Hazards of Compressed Gases How to Work Safely with Compressed Gases If you [...]

By |2024-03-18T13:41:14-04:00November 29th, 2022|Acute Safety and Safety Services|Comments Off on What Does the Compressed Gas Symbol Mean?
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