Know the Risks When Working Around Powered Mobile Equipment
DID YOU KNOW? Working around Powered Mobile Equipment is one of the most dangerous tasks performed on worksites. Serious Incident: January 2015 – A worker in Winnipeg was seriously injured when an...
View ArticleHow Are You Managing the Working Alone Dilemma?
.blogheading { color: #3564ac; font-size: 1.4em; font-family: Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-weight: bold; } How Are You Managing the Working Alone Dilemma? Do you have workers...
View ArticleManitoba Lumber Manufacturer Fined $26,502
May 2013, a worker for Swan River lumber manufacturer was seriously injured while operating a wood edger. A log was fed incorrectly causing it to jam. When the worker reversed the machine to realign...
View ArticleTheo Heineman, President of 1Life Workplace Safety & Health;2015 Canadian...
Canadian Occupational Safety (http://www.cos-mag.com/home.html) launched its Safety Leader of the Year award in 2006 to find and recognize the individual who best exemplifies leadership and vision in...
View ArticleREAL REMINDERS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKER SAFETY!
Construction Manager to Serve Jail Time for Worker Deaths. Ongoing decisions from the Metron Construction tragedy continue to set precedents in Canadian health and safety law. Near the end of the...
View ArticleHave You Defined your Safety Non Negotiables?
Five workers employed by Metron Construction fell more than 100 feet to the ground when the swing stage they were working on suddenly collapsed. None of those workers was attached to a lifeline as...
View ArticleNew Webinar Series: How to use the Newest Mobile App to Take Total Control of...
Using Technology to Increase Safety Performance AND Decrease Costs February 25th, & March 16th, 2016 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM See the newest Mobile App providing greater control of workplace safety...
View ArticleTop Five Tips for Better New/Returning Worker Safety Orientations
Spring has spring and that means new and returning workers for many organizations. Did you know that new workers have 5 to 7 times the risk of injury in the first 4 weeks of a new job? Seasonal work...
View ArticleThe Latest Mobile Safety App Strengthens Your Safety Management System
A Safety Management System is a form of quality assurance where there is clear accountability for safety outcomes. It is a formal documented system where operations are defined by written procedures...
View ArticleAsk the Expert – Supervisor Training
Q: As an employer, do I need to have a formal training plan for my supervisors? Theo Heineman, CRSP, CHSC, B.Sc.Ag.President & CEO, 1Life Workplace Safety Solutions Ltd. A: YES. You must provide...
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