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Contractor Management
How to Properly Measure Contractor Engagement
By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
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Resource
A resource is something that can be used for making profits or benefits, whether that be a source, supply, or support. Resources are often natural sources of wealth or features to improve quality of life. Resources are essential elements of a business, including land, capital, material, machines,...
Hazard
A hazard is any object, situation, or behavior that has the potential to cause injury, ill health, or damage to property or the environment.Health and safety hazards exist in every workplace. Some are easily identified and corrected, while others are necessary risks of the job and must be managed...
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a branch of public health aimed at improving workplace health and safety standards. It studies injury and illness trends in the worker population and offers suggestions for mitigating the risks and hazards they encounter on the job.Every occupation has health...
12 Types of Hand Protection Gloves (and How to Choose the Right One)
Performing a risk assessment is the first step to understanding what kind of safety gloves you'll need.
7 Things to Consider Before Entering a Confined Space
Working in a confined space requires a lot of planning. Start with these seven considerations.
By: Chad Schmidt | Business Development Manager - Western Canada
At what height do falls become deadly?
Falls can be deadly at heights as low as six feet.There is a saying in the safety world: "It's not the fall that kills you; it's the sudden stop at the end of it." The fall's impact on the body and the worker's collision with the point of impact are usually what causes a...
By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
What is the difference between HAZID and HAZOP?
Both HAZID and HAZOP are risk analysis tools used in workplace settings. They are, however, separated procedures with distinct purposes:HAZOP (Hazard and Operabiltiy Study) is used to identify abnormalities in the work environment and pinpoint their root causesHAZID (Hazard Identification) is a...
How do cooling towels work?
Working in hot environments presents its challenges, one of which heat exhaustion and heat stroke. According to OSHA, heat stroke was the likely cause of 18 workplace fatalities in 2018 and 13 in 2017. For this reason, heat stress and heat stroke should be assessed and controlled in the same...
By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
