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6 OHSA Changes Those Will Impact Ontario Employers
Amendments called the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act, 2017 (Bill 177), have been made to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and went into effect on December 14, 2017. These amendments are the largest changes that have been implemented into OHSA in over 15 years. Some of the changes include tripling corporate OHSA penalties […]
Vacuum Lifting 101
What is a Vacuum Lifter? Vacuum lifters are ergonomic devices used to transport a variety of products within a set area, such as a warehouse or a manufacturing facility. From heavy box handling to sack and bag handling to delicate glass manoeuvring, ergonomic vacuum lifters can serve many needs. Vacuum lifters can be as basic […]
7 Key Advantages to Using a Hydraulic Lift Table.
What is a hydraulic lift table? A hydraulic lift table is an ergonomic device utilized to raise, lower or tilt workloads such as pallets. They are most commonly seen in warehouse applications; however, there are hundreds of uses for lift tables in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities. Some typical applications include: machine feeding and […]
Seven Steps to Safer Behaviour
Creating – and maintaining a safe work environment should be a top priority for organizations. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Law, employers have a responsibility to create and maintain a safe workplace – and comply with all OSHA regulations. Organizations need to actively promote and foster a culture of safety year-round […]
How to Prepare for an Incident?
Though you may take all of the proper preventative measures to decrease the chances of an injury occurring, they still happen and it is important to be prepared for them – that way you can ensure that they are handled correctly. So What Should you do to Prepare for an Incident? The following graphic from […]
Safety Tip: Be Prepared for the WHIMIS Inspectors
Federal OHS inspectors will be visiting workplaces across the country to check for compliance with the new GHS/WHMIS2015 requirements starting October 1, 2017. What are the GHS/WHMIS2015 Requirements? WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, […]
The Lifting Equation
Did you know that The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a lifting equation for calculating a recommended weight limit for one person under different conditions? The lifting equation establishes a maximum load of 51 pounds, which is then adjusted to account for how often you are lifting, twisting of your […]
Ergonomics in the Canadian Workplace
Related to: How to Justify Ergonomic Improvements, Benefits of Ergonomic Solutions, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomic Solutions The retention of human resources is a key factor in the competitiveness of Canadian companies. Therefore, it is relevant to identify and address one of the major barriers to productivity, Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs). These sprains, strains and overuse injuries […]
How to Cost-Justify Ergonomic Improvements 101
Related to: Ergonomic Solutions, Benefits of Ergonomic Solutions, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders The ability to demonstrate the payback on ergonomic improvements is an ongoing challenge for many safety professionals. There are three primary driving forces to invest in an ergonomic improvement, which are: regulatory compliance, health and safety performance and production enhancement. Many ergonomic improvements can be […]