Maintaining a safe workplace is not only a legal and ethical obligation but also an essential factor for fostering a productive and thriving workforce. As a supervisor, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of your team members. Understanding the most common safety risks in workplaces, specific concerns across various industries, your [...]
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, [...]
Why is health and safety important in the workplace? By prioritizing health and safety, businesses can reduce accidents, injuries, and illnesses, leading to increased productivity,improved morale, and a positive company culture. Here are a few great reasons. Click on each one to learn more. Health and Safety Makes a Workplace More Successful Health and Safety is Heavily Regulated Health [...]
Updated August 2022 Click on the following sections to learn more about the Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps Certificate and quiz. What Is The Worker Health And Safety Awareness In 4 Steps Certificate? What To Expect From The Worker Health and Safety Awareness In 4 Steps: Modules Worker Health And Safety [...]
Here is some useful information and hints to help you complete the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s online Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps training session. Click on each section to learn more. What is Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps? “Get On Board” Module – [...]
2017 OHSA Green Book Health and Safety Training Laws Employees Should Know With a new year comes new amendments to the OHSA "Green Book." The Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is also known as the Green Book. The Green Book contains laws and regulations for occupations from teachers to farmers to healthcare workers [...]
2017 OHSA Green Book Health and Safety Training Laws Employers Should Know With a new year comes new amendments to the OHSA "Green Book." The Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is also known as the Green Book. The Green Book contains laws and regulations for occupations from teachers to farmers to healthcare workers to [...]
Safety Pin Campaign Ontario You may have recently seen pictures on the news of people wearing safety pins or even heard brief statements about the "safety pin campaign." But what is the safety pin campaign exactly? The campaign began in the U.K. after the country voted to leave the European Union (often referred to as "Brexit"). [...]
Having a daily 5-minute safety talk can reduce safety incidents for your team and reduce paperwork. Click here to speak with an ACUTE safety professional to help you plan your next safety talk. Employers must not only meet regulatory requirements but also ensure employees get the best hands-on training. For companies who are serious about safety, ACUTE [...]
Businesses in Ontario were fined over $6M by Ontario courts this year for health and safety violations. Below we will detail the top 5 reasons business lost millions from preventable causes. ACUTE is making an exhortation to Ontario businesses to divert money spent on fines to investing in employee safety with a trusted Ontario trainer today. “I've been [...]
