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Articles by Kurina Baksh

Violence in the Workplace: Recognize the Risk and Take Action

Workplace violence is on the rise. Learn what you can do to recognize the risks and keep your workers and yourself out of harm's way.
How to Reduce and Manage Workplace Stress

Learn how to reduce work-related stress and manage the stress you cannot eliminate.
Cold Stress: Your Winter Safety Guide

Outdoor winter jobs put workers at risk of cold stress. Learn more about it, the symptoms, and what you should do to keep employees safe.
9 Common Sources of Radiation in the Home and Workplace

There are many surprising everyday sources of radiation. Find out what you can do to avoid or reduce your exposure.
Top 5 Safety Hazards on Seaports and Docks

Seaports and docks are dangerous worksites. Learn more about common hazards and what you can do to mitigate these risks to worker health.
The Proper Way to Conduct a Safety Audit

Safety audits are essential to workplace safety. This step-by-step guide will show you how to conduct one.
Everything You Need to Know to Write An Effective OHS Policy Statement

If you've been tasked with writing your company's OHS policy statement, here's what you need to include.
Risk Factors for Developing Musculoskeletal Disorders

MSDs are common but highly preventable work-related injuries. Find out what causes them and what steps you can take to prevent them.
5 Steps to Conducting an Effective Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Accident prevention is an essential element within the workplace. Find out why a well executed JSA can take your safety program to the next level.
6 Factors to Consider When Choosing A Respiratory Protection Device

Learn about the different types of respiratory protection and what to consider when choosing which type to use for the job.
Noise: The Safety Hazard 22 Million Workers Are Exposed to Every Year

Noise is a part of any workplace and it's easy to tolerate, but it can have a serious impact on wellbeing. Find out how to keep workers safe from it.
Holiday Hazards: Fire, Lights, and Christmas Trees

Holiday-specific hazards are just around the corner. Find out what they are and how you can keep yourself safe.
How to Protect Young Workers from Injury

Managing workers with less experience and training can be challenging. Find out how you can help them stay safe on the job.
Forklift Safety 101: Tips for Preventing Forklift Fatalities

Forklifts can be useful pieces of machinery, but can also cause injuries and fatalities. Learn how you can ensure safe forklift operation.
6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidelines Every Employee Should Know

PPE is an important part of the health and safety puzzle - but only if it's used properly. Here are some key guidelines for getting the most out of your safety gear.
The Hierarchy of Hazard Controls

The Hierarchy of Hazard Controls seeks to protect workers by ranking the ways in which hazards can be controlled. Find out how it works.
Getting Your Occupational Health and Safety Program Started in Six Steps

A solid OHS program is essential for making sure everyone is safe while at work. Follow these six steps to design your program and get it up and running.
Work-Related Asthma: Breathe Easier

Learn about work-related asthma and what you can do to control contaminant exposure and prevent subsequent attacks.
Universal Design: Creating a Job Environment that Works for Everyone

Higher diversity in the workforce presents an opportunity for better design. Find out how you can build workplace environments that benefit all employees.
Managing the Risk of Infectious Diseases in the Workplace

Infectious diseases pose a threat to the health of workers in many industries. Learn what you can do to help protect yourself and your employees.
Why It's Important To Know Your Workers' Attitudes Toward Safety

Workplace safety attitude plays a fundamental role in creating a safety culture, as well as minimizing the rate of work-related accidents and injuries. Learn more about...
Take Off With Safety

Cabin crew members face many unknown risks while on the job. Find out what risks are associated with this industry and how they can be mitigated.
Workplace Discrimination: The LGBT Workforce

Today's workforce is becoming more diverse and ensuring that LGBT employees are safe from discrimination and harassment is imperative. Learn more about creating an...
Managing Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is becoming more and more common, but we are still learning about the associated risks. Find out what those are and how you can mitigate risk to employees.
How to Get Employees and Management on Board with Safety

Addressing health and safety provides opportunities to improve business efficiency, as well as safeguard workers. Therefore, getting employees and management behind your...
Indoor Air Quality: The Invisible Hazard in Every Workplace

It may be invisible and largely unnoticeable, but the Environmental Protection Agency has ranked poor indoor air quality (IAQ) as one of the top environmental risks to...
Winter Driving Mode: Kicking Hazards to the Curb

Winter driving is hazardous and unpredictable. Learn how to avoid common winter driving hazards and how to prepare for winter accidents on the road.
Managing Pedestrians at Work

Areas in which there is a high proportion of vehicle and pedestrian traffic can be difficult to keep safe. Learn more about strategies to keep pedestrians safe on the...
The Importance of Waste from a Health and Safety Perspective

The production and disposal of waste products at the workplace is a cause for great concern, though is rarely given thought to. Learn how to properly dispose of waste...
HIV/AIDS and the Workplace

HIV/AIDS in the workplace is a concern that many employees and employers are unsure of how to bring up. Learn more about the condition, and what it means to have...
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint at Work

Carbon footprint reduction strategies should be considered by business owners. There are many long-term changes that business can adopt to become more sustainable and...
2 Things to Consider When Measuring Your Company's Health and Safety Performance

Leading and lagging indicators are a great way of measuring a company's health and safety program. Learn more about what these are and what they mean to health and...
4 Ways Climate Change Is Affecting Your Employees

The effects of climate change must be considered in all areas of life. Find out how climate change effects your workers and what you can do to mitigate associated risks.
Indoor Air Quality: 7 Basic Questions about Moulds

Indoor air quality is one of the top health concerns. Find out what causes mould growth, how it can affect your indoor air quality, and more in our answers to seven...
Hazard and Operability Studies: The Basics

Hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies are of great value to a company. Learn more about how to conduct a study and the necessary elements of the process.
Legionella: The Killer In Your Tap!

Legionella is a risk in more areas than you might think. Learn more about the disease and what you can do to protect yourself and your workers against it.
Stand Up for Workplace Wellness

It has been said in recent years that sitting is the new smoking. Learn why sedentary desk jobs are a health risk, and what you can do to prevent work-related health...
9 Topics Every Employee Orientation Should Cover

New employees can be an unnecessary hazard in the workplace if they are not properly introduced into their new job. Learn what elements should be included in every...
Preventing the Spread of Zika Virus at Work

The Zika virus has been classified as an epidemic. Learn the signs and symptoms of those infected, and what you can do to prevent the virus from spreading in the...
7 Principles for Successful Return to Work

Returning to work after an injury can be a difficult process. Learn what a successful program includes and how these principles contribute to a successful return to work.
When Safety Leadership Failed: Lessons Learned from Major Disasters

Leadership can determine how a safety disaster is handled by a team or organization. Learn how failed leadership can result in disaster and what you can do to avoid...
The Demographic Change and Importance of Workplace Health Promotion

The world’s labor population is growing older, which is causing a labor shortage. Learn how to institute wellness programs to extend longevity in the aging working...
Holiday Hazards: Cold, Snow and Ice

Learn more about what you can do to keep yourself safe this holiday season.
Leading Health and Safety at Work

Good leadership is often viewed as positive factor in creating a safe work environment. Learn what makes a good safety leader and how you can lead your team to safer...
Hospital Safety: Caring For Our Caregivers

Hospitals have one of the highest rates of workplace related injuries and illness. Learn what the most common injury types are and the best way to prevent these injuries.
The Commercial Fishing Industry: Don't Throw Safety Overboard

The commercial fishing industry ranks at the top of the list of the most hazardous occupations. Learn what the top hazards are and how to stay safe.
Dangerous Goods Awareness

Dangerous goods can be found in almost any workplace. Learn the classes of dangerous goods and how you can keep yourself and your employees safe.
Farm Safety: Cultivating Safe Work Practices

It's harvest time again! The agricultural industry is full of hazards that we might not even be aware of. Learn the common causes of accidents in the industry and what...
5 Steps to Creating a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Workplace

Living and working in an area where the language is different from your native tongue can make work-related training difficult. Learn how to ensure you are minimizing...
5 Things You Need to Consider When Working From Home

Even though home workers are not employed at a ‘traditional’ workplace, health and safety legislation and procedures still needs to be taken into consideration. Learn...
Asbestos: In the Home and Workplace

Asbestos has been a controversial set of materials. Find out what the common sources are in your home and work place, and what you can do to reduce your exposure.
8 Strategies to Promote Workplace Mental Health

Mental health is a growing concern in the workplace. Learn what strategies might help promote a happier, healthier workplace.
How to Avoid Static Electricity Shocks During the Winter Season

Static electricity can be a real nussiance in the winter. Find out what the most common sources of static electricity are around you and what you can do to avoid getting...
HSE-Friendly Fuel: Is Ethanol Fuel More Environmentally Conscious?

Learn about the HSE aspects of ethanol fuel and why it may be a better option than traditional gasoline.
Why Switching to Methanol Fuel is Better For You, Your Vehicle and The Environment

More research is being put into finding alternative fuels to replace or augment the use of gasoline. Learn why some of these fuels are gaining traction in the retail...
Alternative Fuels as a Control Strategy for Motor Vehicular Air Pollutants

Learn about what alternative fuels are available and how these can benefit your health and the health of those around you
Electricity in the Workplace: The Silent Killer

How to protect yourself and your employees from the invisible workplace hazard of electricity.
The Threat of Ebola: Are You Prepared for a Pandemic?

Learn about the Ebola disease: what it is, how you can get it, and what you can do to protect yourself from infection.