In Canada, workers are strongly supported in terms of occupational health and safety, which is why every employee should be aware of the three basic rights to which they can adhere and demand when necessary. Each state has different approaches to occupational safety regulations and standards, but it can be summarized as guaranteeing the following …
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It is necessary to recognize that there are occupational risks in every company, some more visible than others, so it is important to recognize them to create a contingency and training plan that minimizes the risk. Companies must protect their employees from occupational injuries and, at the same time, protect their integrity for the continuity …
Safety conditions vary according to the type or type of industry. In order to know the safety requirements in a plant, it is first necessary to determine the type of industry. Once the company’s industry is known, it is possible to determine the risk factors and the most important points to review within the daily …
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The self-protection plan of a company is a document that establishes the compendium of industrial health and safety standards applied within the company in order to stipulate the responsibility of accidents on a person responsible for the proper functioning of the industry. This document organizes and implements all the changes in the company’s routine to …
For small companies with ten or fewer employees, working conditions that preserve their health and safety are sometimes not taken with the necessary importance. Considering the size of the company’s infrastructure, it is challenging to establish security strategies, but they are necessary. After noticing the high rate of accidents and occupational diseases caused in work …
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Industrial hygiene is defined as a science that studies and identifies the risks within a work environment and determines the actions necessary to ensure workers’ health. Thanks to this science, companies, and industries can identify the risk factors that can cause real problems in the health and life of their employees and change the situation …
Leadership is the capacity of influence that a person has over a group of people. In the workplace, leadership is fundamental for the good development of the company’s policies. A good labor leader’s purpose is to help the company develop quickly and efficiently according to established strategies and policies. Concerning occupational health and safety, it …
The laws and regulations surrounding occupational health and safety in Canada are specifically enforced. These regulations are governed by the judicial system of the country, although each province and territory has its own special and applicable characteristics, however, the regulations of the federal jurisdiction are considered as central. These regulations establish the options that employers …
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For years the influence of psychology in the workplace was not taken seriously. However, today we understand that mental health is an essential part of occupational health and safety. The focus on mental health as part of occupational health is an underpinning piece of all other occupational safety pillars and strategies. A company that does …
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Occupational accidents are the order of the day. In each industry, risks are different; therefore, there must be a department specialized in ensuring the health and safety of each of the collaborators. Employers must be aware of these risks to create strategies to help them avoid accidents in the workplace. These strategies can be created …
