Over the last few months, COVID-19 has swept across the nation leaving behind a trail of fear, confusion and uncertainty. There is still a lot that is unknown about the coronavirus or the impact it will have on us as … Read More
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Lone working in Canada
Ahead of our attendance at the Alberta Health and Safety conference, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions around health and safety in Canada. Is there lone working legislation in Canada? According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational … Read More
StaySafe now available on ecom’s explosion proof phones
StaySafe is now available on the SMART-EX® 02 DZ1 and the SMART-EX® 02 DZ2 from the Pepperl + Fuchs brand ecom. The company develops intrinsically safe phones which can be used in potentially explosive areas as per the European ATEX … Read More
The way we were: the evolution of health and safety
Health and safety continues to improve around the world year on year, with fatality and injury numbers gradually decreasing. Recent changes include the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act in New Zealand and stricter sentencing guidelines in … Read More
Staying safe amidst a spike in thefts over the holiday period
For most, the Christmas season is a time for generosity, tasty food and good cheer. However, many individuals take advantage of this time of year to commit heinous crimes, targeting lone workers, low-staffed shops and empty homes. During the holiday … Read More
Staying safe whilst working in cold weather
For many, the holiday season means long periods of leisure and time spent in the home surrounded by family and friends. But for others, work continues as usual through these periods. It’s important to consider that health and safety risks … Read More
Transforming negative attitudes on health and safety
Attitudes on health and safety in the workplace have come a long way from the days of child labour and factories riddled with hazards. Ever-tightening legislation continues to put more pressure on businesses to crack down on health and safety … Read More
How to implement effective health and safety training
Every responsible employer wants to protect their staff, and one of the best ways of doing this is effective training. Why is training so important? Put simply, because it is an excellent preventative measure and gives your staff the tools … Read More
Working alone at night – How to stay safe
With the days getting shorter and the nights becoming longer, many employees are spending more time working whilst it’s dark. To a large number of workers, night shifts are not an uncommon occurrence. With more and more people making the … Read More