Author name: Act First Safety

Don’t be fooled by the fit tester We all understand the importance of N95 respirator fit testing especially while living in the coronavirus environment with increased government restrictions and directives.

The Unfortunate Outcome of Complacency and How to Avoid It Complacency in the workplace is when you become so secure in your work that you take potentially dangerous shortcuts in

AGING WORKERS: Time to force out the myths and misconceptions When thinking about diversification in the workplace, visible minorities or gender immediately comes to mind. But, we should also be

Safety Factors That Keep You Up At Night Lauren McFarlane, BA, CHSC President, Act First Safety Founder, Dental Practice Safety Club If concerns about the spread of Covid19 hasn’t been

Covid-19: Returning to Work When its time to open up again for business, there are a number of considerations to take into account, but the most important is personal safety.

A habit that’s hard to break We all do it. We touch our faces countless times every day. An itchy nose, tired eyes, wiping your mouth with the back of

N95 respirators and toxic gases or vapors There is a common misunderstanding in health care that the N95 respirator can protect workers from gases and vapors. This is completely false.

Respiratory Protection in the Workplace According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) in Ontario, the employer is required to provide protection to workers when there is a respiratory

Coronavirus and the Workplace: What Employers Need To Know News that cases of the newly-identified 2019 Novel Coronavirus continue to spread have prompted employers to think about employee safety and