Workplace Health & Safety

2017 OHSA Green Book Health and Safety Training Laws Employers Should Know

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 [...]

By |2017-12-17T23:27:53-05:00May 30th, 2017|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on 2017 OHSA Green Book Health and Safety Training Laws Employers Should Know

Safety Pin Campaign Ontario

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"). [...]

By |2017-12-17T23:27:54-05:00April 3rd, 2017|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Safety Pin Campaign Ontario

Having a Daily Safety Talk Reduces Incidents

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 [...]

By |2017-12-17T23:27:54-05:00February 12th, 2017|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Having a Daily Safety Talk Reduces Incidents

Top 5 Reasons Ontario Business is Fined for Safety Violations

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 [...]

By |2017-12-17T23:27:55-05:00January 6th, 2017|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Top 5 Reasons Ontario Business is Fined for Safety Violations

Safety In The Workplace Statistics Focus on Ontario, Canada

Companies in Ontario spent $52M paying for work-related compensation and other losses in 2015, on workplace fall injuries alone. Go with the most hands-on and effective working at heights training to prevent your team from becoming another statistic.  Contact the trusted Ontario trainer today. This article features the most critical workplace safety statistics for Ontario. Get [...]

By |2023-05-26T14:37:01-04:00December 19th, 2016|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Safety In The Workplace Statistics Focus on Ontario, Canada

Healthcare Industry: Managing Heights, Spills, and Confined Space Hazards

Workers in the healthcare industry are more likely to be injured than any other white collared professionals. ACUTE endeavors to enable workers to return safe and healthy to their families at the end of the day by offering industry-proven training to reduce injuries and causalities.  Contact our qualified professionals to get started today to [...]

By |2023-05-29T21:09:24-04:00December 11th, 2016|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Healthcare Industry: Managing Heights, Spills, and Confined Space Hazards

Worksite Safety – Managing Towards Zero Incidents

Ontario workplaces spent $52M on work-related compensation and other losses in 2015 relating to falls alone. Go with the best worksite safety and working at heights training to prevent your team from being included in these injury statistics.  Contact Ontario's  trusted working at heights trainer today. ACUTE offers the best choice for organization targeting a zero [...]

By |2023-05-29T21:11:46-04:00November 14th, 2016|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Worksite Safety – Managing Towards Zero Incidents

Health and Safety Awareness Training – Why Awareness is Foundational to Safety

Health and safety awareness training is a significant foundation for developing safe work skills, paving the way for employees to acquire other safety competencies. If this fundamental training is not delivered well, employees who proceed to subsequent training may suffer setbacks without an elementary proficiency in health and safety. Work with ACUTE to build [...]

By |2023-05-05T00:03:40-04:00November 7th, 2016|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Health and Safety Awareness Training – Why Awareness is Foundational to Safety

Working at Heights Ontario A People & Business Case for Training

Companies spent $52M paying for work related compensation and other losses in 2015, on workplace fall injuries alone. Go with the most hands on and effective working at heights training to prevent your team from becoming another statistics, contact the trusted working at heights Ontario trainer today. “I've been using ACUTE for a number of years [...]

By |2023-05-29T19:45:51-04:00October 24th, 2016|Acute Safety and Safety Services, Workplace Health & Safety|Comments Off on Working at Heights Ontario A People & Business Case for Training

Joint Health And Safety Committee Training – How To Conduct A Hazard Assessment

Working with risks and hazards is an unavoidable reality for many workplaces. Getting trained to conduct a proper risk assessment can mean the difference between avoiding and experiencing injury or even fatality. ACUTE offers the best and most hands-on training for hazard assessments for Joint Health and Safety Committee members, to help keep your team on a secure [...]

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