Marijuana and Workplace Safety Series II
First thing first, no information provided here should be regarded as legal advice or absolute. For more information, please check out https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/legalizingstrictly-regulating-cannabis-facts.html Current Situation– Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, The possession, production and trafficking of Marijuana is prohibited, unless where authorized by exemptions or regulations for medical use. Going forward, the Cannabis Act …
Marijuana and Workplace Safety Series I
So, the new Cannabis Act is set to come into effect soon. What do we know about Cannabis/Marijuana and once it becomes legalized, is it a license to light up and smoke up? And oh! Do we then begin to talk about Cannabis/Marijuana breaks! What does this mean in relation to Workplace Safety and Health? …
Safety and Wellbeing-Mental Health-Tips 2
As noted in the previous excerpt on Wellbeing, our role is not to prescribe or suggest solutions or a one option fit all, we can use some of the ways listed below, as evidenced by research. This hopefully will support a journey towards wellbeing that will impact positively on individuals and in turn, their respective …
Safety-Wellbeing-Mental-Health-Tips-1
Wellbeing in the workplace can be very simple, once we agree that we all face some of the same challenges in life on a day to day basis. Now, we could face them at different times or at different levels but the challenges none the same, create stressors in our lives that impact on how …
Safety and Wellbeing-Mental Health
One of the biggest challenges about mental health in the workplace is about diagnosis. Who decides if someone has a disorder? What are the signs or symptoms, are people afraid of being stigmatized in the workplace or have we built a culture in the workplace of put up, get on with it and move on …
Safety and Wellbeing-Prologue
The International Labor Organization (ILO), describes Workplace Wellbeing as all aspects of working life relating to quality and safety of the physical environment, how workers feel about their work, their working environment, the climate at work and work organization. “The aim of measures for workplace wellbeing is to complement OSH measures to make sure workers …
10 TIPS FOR SAFE CELEBRATING – AT HOME AND OUT OF THE TOWN!
FOR A COZY NIGHT IN … Sometimes the warmth and comfort of home is just too much to leave! Consider these tips when planning your stay-vacation celebrations! Workers wellbeing can be linked to an organization’s long term effectiveness as many studies have shown a direct link between productivity or work output levels and the general …
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Back To The Basics! Preventing Back & Spine Injury
Lift. Lower. Push. Pull. Our back and spine provide the strength and support needed for all of our daily activities. In addition to its structural function, the spine serves as the central highway for nerves carrying messages back and forth between the brain and others parts of the body. Back injury can have catastrophic impact, …
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HEARING PROTECTION AND CARE IN THE WORKPLACE
DID YOU KNOW? Across Canada, approximately 9,000 workers each year suffer from some form of hearing impairment, including tinnitus (ringing in the ears), due to an overexposure to occupational noise. OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE REGULATIONS Hearing loss or damage is one of the most common workplace hazards. Damage can be a result of prolonged or frequent …