Category Archives: Safety Tips

Safety Tip – Combustible Dust Hazards

Dust may look innocuous, but given the right circumstances, it can be deadly. According to OSHA, the Chemical Safety Board identified 281 combustible dust incidents between 1980 and 2005 that killed 119 workers, injured 718 and caused extensive damage. But … Continue reading

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Safety Tip – Workplace Bullying

Bullying is a serious workplace issue. Workplace bullying generally involves repeated incidents intended to “intimidate, offend, degrade or humiliate a particular person or group of people.” Studies note that although a fine line exists between strong management and constructive criticism … Continue reading

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Safety Tip – Healthy Eating

Do you struggle with healthy eating…because you’re not quite sure what that means? Maybe your doctor told you that you need to lose weight. Maybe you’re sick and tired of being the self-deprecating big guy/girl in your group of friends. … Continue reading

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Safety Tip – Holiday Driving

More alcohol-related accidents occur around Memorial Day weekend than all other holidays.   As we approach the first big summer holiday, please remember that if you drink, please drink responsibly, and don’t drink and drive!

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Safety Tip – PPE

Making sure respirators are in proper working order is critical to ensuring they perform as intended. We go north of the border to see what the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety recommends following a number of steps when … Continue reading

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