Author name: Act First Safety

10 Safe Winter Driving Tips Driving in winter weather conditions poses certain challenges, including slippery roads, reduced visibility, etc. So, if your workers drive as part of their duties, ensure […]

When your JHSC member needs a Refresher Introduction Most employers in Ontario with 20 or more employees are required to have a Joint Health and Committee (JHSC). According to the

17 Tips for Using Propane Heaters on a Winter Jobsite During the cold winter months temporary, propane-powered heating equipment on the jobsite can help contractors be more productive, but contractors

Toolbox Talks Toolbox Talks sometimes called tailgate talks, are brief presentations given to your workers on a specific health and safety topic. They are much less formal than full-length presentations

When two co-workers don’t get along. What would you do? Based on a real-life situation, a supervisor accuses a worker of performing tasks that are non-work-related. The small size of

Working at Heights Proof of Completion and Record-keeping Do workers have to retake an approved working at heights training program if they change employers? No, the training is portable. The

Wallet certificates will soon be a thing of the past? This year the Ontario Ministry of Labour in partnership with technology provider SkillsPass, provide certificates for mandatory training like Working

Cellphone Users Prosecuted By Norm Keith In the first case of its kind in Canada, two workers have been prosecuted for using their cellphones while on forklifts at work. This

MOL Construction Sector Blitz – Inspections for Suspended Work Platform Systems The MOL construction sector blitz for suspended work platform systems continues through September. This initiative is an extension of

More, Easier, Better – Safety Data Sheets With the implementation of the updated WHMIS legislation (O.Reg. 860) incorporating the Global Harmonized System (GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) now provide more