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How to Improve OH&S Documentation and Record-Keeping for Compliance

How to Improve OH&S Documentation and Record-Keeping for Compliance

Most companies know they need “good safety documentation,” but what that actually means on a day-to-day basis is often pretty fuzzy. You end up with binders nobody reads, random spreadsheets, a dozen versions of the same form, and a panic every time an inspector asks, “Can I see your
December 11, 2025
Holiday OH&S: Staying Safe at Work and Home Through The Holidays

Holiday OH&S: Staying Safe at Work and Home Through The Holidays

The holiday season is supposed to be the “slow down, relax, enjoy” time of year. In reality, for a lot of workplaces it is the exact opposite. You get year-end production pushes, last-minute projects, short-staffed shifts, stormy weather, and a steady stream of distractions from partie
December 8, 2025
Why Root Cause Analysis is an OH&S Game Changer

Why Root Cause Analysis is an OH&S Game Changer

Why “Bad Luck” Is Not A Safety Strategy A worker trips over a pallet in a warehouse. A mechanic gets a minor shock while working on equipment. A driver backing a truck clips a bollard in the yard. In the moment, it is easy to shrug and say it was bad luck, human error, or “just one o
December 2, 2025
OH&S Tips for Winter Construction and Outdoor Projects

OH&S Tips for Winter Construction and Outdoor Projects

Winter doesn’t stop construction or outdoor projects in Canada. Houses still go up, utilities still get repaired, roadwork still happens, and plenty of smaller contractors keep pushing to meet deadlines in minus temperatures. The problem is that winter changes the risk profile of almost
November 28, 2025
Winter Driving Safety: White-Knuckle to Managed OH&S Risk

Winter Driving Safety: White-Knuckle to Managed OH&S Risk

Why Winter Driving Belongs In Your OH&S Program Every winter, the same story plays out. The first real snowfall hits, the roads go greasy, and suddenly every commute turns into a stress test. Most people think about winter driving as a personal risk: you, your car, and the ditch. But if yo
November 25, 2025
Top 10 OH&S Red Flags That Make Inspectors Dig Deeper

Top 10 OH&S Red Flags That Make Inspectors Dig Deeper

Inspectors rarely walk onto a site and immediately reach for the ticket book. Most of them are trained to read a work site the way a mechanic reads an engine: listen for weird noises, look for leaks, notice what is worn out or ignored. In occupational health and safety, those “weird nois
November 21, 2025
Designing Safety Inspection Programs That Work

Designing Safety Inspection Programs That Work

Most companies know they are supposed to “do inspections.” Somebody walks around with a clipboard, ticks a few boxes, maybe snaps a photo, and the form gets filed or uploaded. On paper, the requirement is met. But if you talk to regulators, insurers, or anyone who has investigated seri
November 18, 2025
Preparing for and Managing Compliance Audits Effectively

Preparing for and Managing Compliance Audits Effectively

When the regulator walks in, clipboard in hand, it’s not the time to panic—it’s the time to prove you’ve been doing things right. Too many companies scramble the moment they hear the word “audit.” They pull dusty binders off shelves, look for missing records, and hope no one as
November 14, 2025
Employee Turnover: How Safety Culture Can Improve Retention

Employee Turnover: How Safety Culture Can Improve Retention

Employee turnover quietly drains an organization’s strength. You may not notice it every day, but it chips away at morale, productivity, and the bottom line. Replacing workers, onboarding new hires, and filling operational gaps takes time and money. In high-risk industries where occupati
November 11, 2025
Hand Tool Injuries: Safe Handling and Inspection Practices

Hand Tool Injuries: Safe Handling and Inspection Practices

Hand tools might look harmless compared to powered equipment, but they’re involved in more injuries than almost any other piece of workplace gear. One dull blade, one cracked handle, or one bad habit is all it takes to turn a quick job into a lost-time incident. The good news is that alm
November 7, 2025
Repetitive Strain Injuries: Ergonomic Assessments and Controls

Repetitive Strain Injuries: Ergonomic Assessments and Controls

Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are one of those hazards that sneak up on a workplace. They don’t always come with a dramatic moment like a slip or a fall — instead, they build slowly, day after day, until pain and fatigue become the new normal. In the world of occupational health an
November 4, 2025
Build a Cost-Effective OH&S Program Without Sacrifices

Build a Cost-Effective OH&S Program Without Sacrifices

Tight budgets don’t excuse weak safety. They demand smarter safety. If you’re running a lean operation, you can still build a strong, compliant safety program that protects people, passes audits, and supports productivity—without lighting money on fire. This guide breaks down what �
October 31, 2025
How to Improve Hazard Identification During Routine Work

How to Improve Hazard Identification During Routine Work

Routine work is where most people get comfortable—and that’s exactly where hazards love to hide. When a task feels automatic, attention drops, shortcuts creep in, and small variations go unnoticed. Over time those small drifts create real exposure: the guard taped up, the chemical swap
Improve Communication Between OH&S Committees and Frontline Workers

Improve Communication Between OH&S Committees and Frontline Workers

Let’s call it like it is: a lot of Joint Health & Safety Committees (JHSCs) and Health & Safety Committees (HSCs) look great on paper but feel distant on the floor. Minutes get filed, recommendations get “carried forward,” and the people doing the work—the ones who see the hazards
October 24, 2025
Workplace Violence and Aggression: Risk Assessment and De‑Escalation

Workplace Violence and Aggression: Risk Assessment and De‑Escalation

Violence and aggression at work aren’t “edge cases.” They’re foreseeable hazards that show up in retail, healthcare, education, transit, offices—anywhere humans interact. In Canada, the numbers and the law both say we need a plan. This blog breaks down how to run a practical, no�
October 21, 2025
How to Improve Lone Worker Safety Protocols (Canada)

How to Improve Lone Worker Safety Protocols (Canada)

Lone work is everywhere in Canadian business—property managers doing evening rounds, carpenters finishing punch-list items in a quiet stairwell, retail staff closing after hours, lab techs running weekend assays, municipal workers reading meters in rural areas. The common thread: for str
October 17, 2025
Preparing for Winter: Cold Weather Safety and Emergency Readiness

Preparing for Winter: Cold Weather Safety and Emergency Readiness

If you run a business in Canada, winter isn’t just a season—it’s a stress test. Cold snaps, icy parking lots, white-out highways, frozen pipes, power dips, vehicles that won’t start, and workers hustling between indoor and outdoor tasks. If you don’t plan for it, winter will plan
October 14, 2025
Safety and Innovation: Aligning OH&S with Business Success

Safety and Innovation: Aligning OH&S with Business Success

If you think “safety” and “innovation” don’t belong in the same sentence, you’re not alone. A lot of Canadian businesses still treat health and safety as something that slows things down — a cost centre, a set of checkboxes, a legal headache. But the smartest companies? They�
October 10, 2025
Your Safety Culture Audit: A Health Check for Your Business

Your Safety Culture Audit: A Health Check for Your Business

Most businesses do annual checkups — financial audits, performance reviews, maybe even customer satisfaction surveys. But when was the last time you gave your safety culture a real check-up? If you’re like most Canadian companies, the answer is probably “not recently.” And that’s
October 7, 2025
The Cost of Leadership Apathy: A Wake-Up Call for Executives

The Cost of Leadership Apathy: A Wake-Up Call for Executives

There’s a hard truth most organizations don’t want to face: the single biggest threat to workplace safety isn’t broken equipment, untrained workers, or even hazardous processes — it’s leadership apathy. The quiet, slow-creeping disengagement that starts in the boardroom and trick
October 3, 2025
Integrating OH&S Into Strategic Planning Cycles: Now Is the Time

Integrating OH&S Into Strategic Planning Cycles: Now Is the Time

There’s something about the end of the year that gets everyone thinking bigger. As we move through Q3 into Q4, budgets are being set, objectives are being refined, and leadership teams across Canada are plotting their next big moves for 2026. But here’s the question too many organizati
September 30, 2025
Proactive OH&S vs Reactive: Where You Sit on the Safety Maturity Curve

Proactive OH&S vs Reactive: Where You Sit on the Safety Maturity Curve

Every company likes to say they “take safety seriously.” But if you really peel back the layers, the truth often comes down to whether you’re being reactive or proactive about health and safety. This difference isn’t just jargon—it’s the dividing line between putting out fires
September 26, 2025
Underused Safety Data: Your Hidden Gold in OH&S

Underused Safety Data: Your Hidden Gold in OH&S

Imagine you’re sitting in a meeting. You see stacks of incident reports, safety meeting minutes, “near miss” logs, maybe some audit observations, maybe some employee complaints. These kinds of data accumulate in almost every business. But often, they sit idle. They’re looked at jus
September 23, 2025
Cutting Workers’ Comp Costs in Canada: How OH&S Programs Save Money

Cutting Workers’ Comp Costs in Canada: How OH&S Programs Save Money

If you’re running a business in Canada, you’ve probably noticed one expense creeping steadily upward: workers’ compensation costs. For a lot of employers, it feels like a hidden tax you can’t control. Premiums rise, claims seem harder to resolve, and every lost-time injury hits you
September 19, 2025
Confined Space Mismanagement: Entry Planning & Testing Explained

Confined Space Mismanagement: Entry Planning & Testing Explained

Confined spaces are one of those workplace hazards that most people underestimate. On the surface, they look like just another part of the job — a tank, a pit, maybe a sewer line. But confined spaces are consistently among the deadliest places a worker can end up if things aren’t handl
September 16, 2025
Contractor Management: Controlling OH&S Beyond Your Walls

Contractor Management: Controlling OH&S Beyond Your Walls

When contractors step foot on your site, your safety responsibilities don’t stop at your employees. In Canada, employers have a legal duty to ensure the safety of anyone on their worksite, and that includes contractors. The Canada Labour Code makes this crystal clear in Part 2 on Occupat
September 12, 2025
Employee Safety: The Link Between OH&S and Retention

Employee Safety: The Link Between OH&S and Retention

Employee retention is one of those issues every Canadian business talks about but struggles to solve. You hire great people, invest in their training, and just when they start hitting their stride—poof—they’re gone. Replacing them? It’s not just a headache, it’s expensive, disrup
September 9, 2025
Beating Safety Culture Fatigue at Work

Beating Safety Culture Fatigue at Work

You’ve probably seen it before. At first, a new safety program rolls out and everyone’s on board — toolbox talks are lively, hazard assessments are done without anyone nudging, and safety feels like a shared mission. But fast forward a year or two and things look a little different.
September 5, 2025
Conducting Effective Drills: The Hard Truth About Emergency Plans

Conducting Effective Drills: The Hard Truth About Emergency Plans

Most Canadian businesses have an emergency plan — but too many are collecting dust in binders or buried in SharePoint folders nobody opens. The plan looks good on paper. It’s compliant enough to get through an inspection. But when alarms blare, smoke fills the hallways, or a worker col
September 2, 2025
Building a Scalable OH&S Program for Growth

Building a Scalable OH&S Program for Growth

Growth is exciting. If you’re a Canadian business owner, there’s nothing like watching your company expand—new clients, bigger projects, more employees, and fresh opportunities that seemed out of reach a few years ago. But growth comes with risk, and not just financial risk. One of t
August 28, 2025
Prevention Pays: The Business Case for OH&S

Prevention Pays: The Business Case for OH&S

Let’s jump right in—thinking about workplace safety might feel like drawing up more to-dos on your plate. But here’s a truth that might surprise you: investing in Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) isn't just about being “nice” or “compliant”—it’s a smart business move.
August 26, 2025
Why Canadian Businesses Need OH&S Digital Systems

Why Canadian Businesses Need OH&S Digital Systems

For years, safety programs in Canadian workplaces have too often lived inside binders, cluttered filing cabinets, or buried in shared drives nobody checks. Paper copies of hazard assessments get misplaced. Training records collect dust. And incident reports? Half the time they’re scribbl
August 22, 2025
Streamlining Reporting with Digital Tools: An OH&S Game-Changer

Streamlining Reporting with Digital Tools: An OH&S Game-Changer

Reporting. It’s not the most exciting word in the world. In fact, for many workplaces, reporting feels like a chore. Piles of paperwork, clipboards shoved in lockers, binders full of forms no one ever looks at again. But here’s the reality: in occupational health and safety (OH&S), rep
August 19, 2025
Non-Compliance with OH&S Regulations: How to Do Better

Non-Compliance with OH&S Regulations: How to Do Better

Across Canada nothing makes a business owner’s stomach drop faster than seeing a formal Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) order show up at the office — except maybe a follow-up inspection where you know you haven’t fixed the problem yet. If you’ve been there, you’re not alone
August 15, 2025
Are Your Hazard Assessments Incomplete or Incorrect?

Are Your Hazard Assessments Incomplete or Incorrect?

Hazard assessments aren’t exactly the kind of paperwork most people get excited about. They’re not flashy, they’re not fun, and they often get shoved to the bottom of the to-do pile. But here’s the hard truth: if your hazard assessments are incomplete or incorrect, you’re playing
August 12, 2025
Fatigue at Work: The OH&S Risk You Can’t Ignore

Fatigue at Work: The OH&S Risk You Can’t Ignore

Fatigue is everywhere. Workers across Canada are showing up for shifts running on fumes. Whether it’s long hours, shift work, family demands, or just not getting quality rest, fatigue is quietly becoming one of the most overlooked hazards in the workplace. And here’s the thing: being t
August 5, 2025
Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls: Proactive OH&S Housekeeping

Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls: Proactive OH&S Housekeeping

Frankly, slips, trips, and falls aren't exciting safety subjects. They don’t involve fireballs, hazardous chemicals, or dramatic rescue scenes. But they’re some of the most frequent, costly, and preventable incidents in the workplace. And in Canada, they’re one of the leading causes
July 31, 2025
Improving Incident Investigations in Canadian Workplaces

Improving Incident Investigations in Canadian Workplaces

So, something went wrong on the job site. Someone got hurt, something got damaged, or maybe there was a near miss that made your stomach drop. The response? Grab the standard incident report form, scribble in the blanks, and file it in the cabinet—or worse, forget about it entirely once
July 29, 2025
WHMIS Training Made Easy

WHMIS Training Made Easy

WHMIS training doesn’t exactly scream excitement. It’s not flashy. It’s not the kind of thing your crew gathers around the water cooler to talk about. But if you’ve got hazardous products in your workplace—and you probably do—then WHMIS isn’t optional. It’s legally required
July 24, 2025
OH&S Metrics That Matter: Focus on Immediate Causes

OH&S Metrics That Matter: Focus on Immediate Causes

If you’re running a business, or managing a safety department in Canada, you’ve probably heard the phrase “safety metrics” more times than you’ve heard “coffee break.” You’ve sat through WCB rate reviews, watched PowerPoints about lost-time incidents, and maybe even had a s
July 21, 2025
OH&S Due Diligence in Canada: Why It Matters & How We Help

OH&S Due Diligence in Canada: Why It Matters & How We Help

If you run a business in Canada, you’ve probably heard the term “due diligence” tossed around when talking about occupational health & safety (OH&S). But what does it actually mean—and why should you care more than just ticking a checkbox? Let’s dive in. What Is OH&S Due Diligenc
July 18, 2025
OH&S and Employer Branding: Why Being Safe is Smart Business

OH&S and Employer Branding: Why Being Safe is Smart Business

People talk—especially employees. And especially online. Whether it’s a scathing Glassdoor review, a brutally honest Reddit thread, or a casual late-night text to a buddy in the industry, what your current and former workers say about your company shapes your brand more than you think.
July 16, 2025
How to Improve OH&S Training Effectiveness in Your Workplace

How to Improve OH&S Training Effectiveness in Your Workplace

(A No-Fluff Guide for Canadian Employers Who Want Real Results) Most safety training sucks. It’s not that people don’t care about safety (which they do). It’s that traditional training often feels like a box-ticking exercise: dull PowerPoints, irrelevant examples, or sessions that le
July 14, 2025
Leadership’s Role in Safety Culture

Leadership’s Role in Safety Culture

If your safety program is run by one person with a clipboard and a binder… it’s not really a safety program. It’s a reaction plan. A real safety culture—the kind that prevents injuries, boosts morale, and passes audits with confidence—starts with leadership. Not just the safety m
July 11, 2025
Safety in Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Need to Know

Safety in Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Need to Know

Mergers, acquisitions, and expansions can be exciting. Growth is good. But with all that hustle, paperwork, rebranding, legal wrangling, and onboarding chaos, safety can get...well, overlooked. In fact, health and safety often gets treated like an afterthought during these transitions—ri
July 9, 2025
OH&S Inspections in Canada: A Practical Guide

OH&S Inspections in Canada: A Practical Guide

General workplace inspections are one of the most effective ways to proactively identify and correct hazards before they cause harm. They’re not just a legal requirement under Canadian occupational health and safety (OH&S) legislation—they’re a smart business move. Regular inspection
July 4, 2025
Unsafe Contractor Work: OH&S Pre-Qualification Best Practices

Unsafe Contractor Work: OH&S Pre-Qualification Best Practices

We’ve either experienced this or heard a similar account. You bring in a contractor to do a quick repair, set up a new system, or knock out part of a wall. Next thing you know, they’re not wearing PPE, they’re walking through restricted zones, and your team’s looking at you like, �
July 2, 2025
New and Young Worker Risks: Why Customized Mentorship Programs Matters

New and Young Worker Risks: Why Customized Mentorship Programs Matters

Throwing a new hire into the mix with a 10-minute safety video and a handshake doesn’t cut it anymore. Especially when we’re talking about new and young workers.  Whether it’s their first day on the job or just their first time working in your industry, the risks they face are w
June 30, 2025
Mastering ISO 45001: A Practical Guide for Building Safer Workplaces

Mastering ISO 45001: A Practical Guide for Building Safer Workplaces

If you own, lead, or help manage a business where workplace safety matters—and you’re looking for a clear, no-nonsense guide to ISO 45001—this book was written for you. Mastering ISO 45001 for Workplace Safety: Strategies for Building a Safer, Stronger Safety Management System Kindle
June 23, 2025
Is Your OH&S Program Boardroom-Ready?

Is Your OH&S Program Boardroom-Ready?

Let’s be honest—most OH&S programs live in binders, not boardrooms. They start strong: policy manuals, hazard assessments, orientation checklists. But somewhere along the way, they become background noise. Safety becomes something “the safety guy” handles. Until an incident happens
June 11, 2025
How to Improve PPE Compliance in Your Workplace

How to Improve PPE Compliance in Your Workplace

(Because Nobody Wins When the Gloves Stay in the Toolbox) Let’s be honest. PPE compliance isn’t always about knowledge—it’s about behaviour. Most workers know they should wear safety glasses, hearing protection, or high-vis gear. But actually doing it? That’s a different story. Y
June 6, 2025
Supply Chain Risks: Ensuring OH&S In Vendor Networks

Supply Chain Risks: Ensuring OH&S In Vendor Networks

You can have the tightest safety policies in the world inside your walls—but if the vendors and contractors you bring in aren’t playing by the same rules, you’re still at risk. Let’s face it: supply chains are more complex than ever, and with complexity comes risk. From equipment r
June 4, 2025
Why Safety Culture Training Isn’t Optional (Especially in Canada)

Why Safety Culture Training Isn’t Optional (Especially in Canada)

Let’s not sugarcoat it—a weak safety culture can cost you lives, lawsuits, and your business. This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s the reality thousands of Canadian companies have faced after thinking, “We’ve got a safety manual, so we’re covered.” SPOILER: A binder on a shelf d
June 2, 2025
OH&S for Startups: Why Safety Matters from Day One

OH&S for Startups: Why Safety Matters from Day One

Starting a business is exciting—and intense. You’re probably focused on branding, securing funding, building your team, and creating something the market wants. But in the hustle of launching, one crucial area often gets overlooked: workplace safety. Many startups delay implementing Oc
May 30, 2025
Reactive to Proactive: Building a Strong OH&S Culture

Reactive to Proactive: Building a Strong OH&S Culture

Let’s be honest—many businesses only think about safety after an incident happens. A worker gets injured, and suddenly there’s a rush to review policies, update training, and scramble for solutions. Sound familiar? This is called a reactive safety culture, where action is only taken
May 28, 2025
Don’t Guess on WHMIS: Why Online Training is Smart

Don’t Guess on WHMIS: Why Online Training is Smart

Here’s the truth—hazardous products aren’t limited to labs or factories. They’re tucked away in janitor closets, stocked in auto shops, used daily in clinics, salons, and just about everywhere else. If your workplace handles cleaners, adhesives, paints, fuels, or anything bearing a
May 26, 2025
Wellness-Driven Safety Culture: Integrating OH&S in Calgary Workplaces

Wellness-Driven Safety Culture: Integrating OH&S in Calgary Workplaces

Hey there, Calgary business owners! Let’s talk about something that goes beyond just workplace safety checklists—a wellness-driven safety culture. When businesses integrate health and safety programs, they don’t just prevent accidents; they create an environment where employees thriv
May 21, 2025
How Safety Champions Can Boost Workplace OH&S in Calgary

How Safety Champions Can Boost Workplace OH&S in Calgary

Hey Calgary business owners! Let’s talk about something that can seriously improve your Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) program—Safety Champions. Every workplace has that one person (or a few) who is always reminding others to wear their PPE, reporting hazards before they cause t
May 19, 2025
Gamification in Safety Training: How To Make Learning Fun

Gamification in Safety Training: How To Make Learning Fun

Let’s be honest—traditional safety training can be boring. Employees sit through a PowerPoint, check a few boxes, and forget half of it by next week. But what if safety training was engaging, interactive, and even fun? That’s where gamification comes in. At Calgary Safety Consultants
May 14, 2025
Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace from an OH&S Perspective

Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace from an OH&S Perspective

Let’s be real—substance abuse in the workplace is a tough topic. No one wants to believe that their employees might be struggling with drug or alcohol use while on the job. But the reality is, substance abuse poses serious safety risks that can’t be ignored—especially in industries
May 9, 2025
What to Know About Minimum OH&S Compliance for Alberta Workplaces

What to Know About Minimum OH&S Compliance for Alberta Workplaces

Hey Calgary business owners! If you operate a business in Alberta, there’s something you absolutely need to know—you’re legally required to comply with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation. And we get it: between running operations, managing your team, and staying profit
May 7, 2025
How Exhaustion Leads to Accidents: Fatigue Management for OH&S

How Exhaustion Leads to Accidents: Fatigue Management for OH&S

Long shifts, high-pressure jobs, and tight deadlines—welcome to high-risk industries like construction, oil & gas, transportation, and manufacturing. While these jobs keep Calgary’s economy running, they also come with a hidden danger: fatigue. Fatigue might sound like a minor issue, b
May 5, 2025
Vendor & Contractor OH&S: Managing Third-Party Risks

Vendor & Contractor OH&S: Managing Third-Party Risks

Managing third-party risks in your business operations is crucial, especially when dealing with vendors and contractors. In Calgary's bustling business scene, ensuring that these external parties comply with Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) standards isn’t just about ticking boxes—i
April 30, 2025
National Day of Mourning: A Time to Reflect on Alberta Safety

National Day of Mourning: A Time to Reflect on Alberta Safety

Every year on April 28, Canadians across the country pause to recognize the National Day of Mourning—a solemn occasion to honour the lives of workers who have been injured, made ill, or killed on the job. In Calgary and across Alberta, this day serves not only as a time of remembrance bu
April 21, 2025
Understanding Remote Work Safety in Calgary

Understanding Remote Work Safety in Calgary

Remote work is here to stay. Love it or hate it, Calgary businesses have embraced remote and hybrid work models to stay flexible, cut costs, and keep employees happy. But what about safety? When we think about occupational health and safety (OH&S), we often picture construction sites, ware
April 18, 2025
Affordable OH&S Solutions for Small Businesses

Affordable OH&S Solutions for Small Businesses

Running a small business in Calgary is tough—tight budgets, endless to-do lists, and trying to keep your team safe without breaking the bank. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many small businesses struggle with workplace safety because they think it’s expensive. But here’s the goo
April 16, 2025
Digging Deeper: The Role of Root Cause Analysis in Workplace Safety

Digging Deeper: The Role of Root Cause Analysis in Workplace Safety

When a workplace accident or near-miss happens, what’s the first reaction? For a lot of businesses, it’s something like: ·        “Well, accidents happen.” ·        “The worker wasn’t paying attention.” �
March 19, 2025
The Role of Supervisors in OH&S: Why They’re Key to Workplace Safety

The Role of Supervisors in OH&S: Why They’re Key to Workplace Safety

Let’s talk about supervisors. They’re the glue holding your team together, making sure the work gets done, and (hopefully) ensuring everyone gets home safely at the end of the day. When it comes to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), supervisors in Calgary have a huge role to play�
March 10, 2025
Best Calgary Businesses Practices to Employ Safety Training Programs

Best Calgary Businesses Practices to Employ Safety Training Programs

Let’s be real—running a business in Calgary is no walk in the park, and workplace safety should never be something you just "wing." A solid safety training program is one of the best investments you can make for your business. It’s not just about ticking the OH&S compliance box; it�
March 7, 2025
Beat the Heat: What Calgary Need to Know About OSHA’s Heat Safety Rule

Beat the Heat: What Calgary Need to Know About OSHA’s Heat Safety Rule

Calgary, known for its unpredictable weather, isn’t immune to rising temperatures. With the global climate crisis creating hotter summers, even businesses here need to pay attention. Why? Because heat-related risks in the workplace are real and about to become more regulated than ever. T
January 31, 2025
The Crucial Role of OH&S in Earning Public Trust and a Social License

The Crucial Role of OH&S in Earning Public Trust and a Social License

Ever heard the phrase “social license to operate”? It’s not some fancy legal term—it’s about trust. A social license is the unofficial stamp of approval your business gets from the community, stakeholders, and even your own employees. And in Calgary’s industries, like oil and g
January 27, 2025
A Simple Guide for Choosing a Calgary OH&S Consultant

A Simple Guide for Choosing a Calgary OH&S Consultant

Let’s face it—workplace safety is a big deal. Nobody wants to deal with on-the-job injuries, stressed-out employees, or scary visits from the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers. That’s where a solid Calgary safety consultant comes in. If you’re a business owner o
January 10, 2025
The Business Case for OH&S: ROI and Beyond

The Business Case for OH&S: ROI and Beyond

When you think about ways to boost your company’s bottom line, what comes to mind? Maybe new marketing strategies, slick branding, or clever social media campaigns. But what about investing in safety? Sure, it might not sound as exciting as a viral TikTok ad, but trust us—focusing on w
January 8, 2025
Building a Strong Safety Culture in Calgary Through OH&S Leadership

Building a Strong Safety Culture in Calgary Through OH&S Leadership

Safety in the workplace is more than just a set of rules and procedures; it’s about creating a culture that values and prioritizes the well-being of every individual. In any organization, the foundation of a positive safety culture lies in leadership, which sets the tone, direction, and
November 13, 2024
Optimizing OH&S in Calgary Businesses: How Prioritizing Safety Can Save You Money

Optimizing OH&S in Calgary Businesses: How Prioritizing Safety Can Save You Money

Many businesses focus on cutting costs in areas like marketing or supply chain management, but one of the most impactful, yet often overlooked, cost-saving strategies is investing in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). While OH&S is primarily associated with protecting employees, it als
November 6, 2024
Enhance Your Business Competitiveness in Calgary, Alberta with effective COR Certification

Enhance Your Business Competitiveness in Calgary, Alberta with effective COR Certification

COR stands for Certificate of Recognition. The universal theme of having COR is to confirm that a certified auditor has evaluated an employer’s health and safety management system and found it to meet the province’s standards. The major advantage of having COR is that it has proven eff
November 4, 2024
How dose a Strong OH&S Program Boosts ROI & Cuts Hidden Costs?

How dose a Strong OH&S Program Boosts ROI & Cuts Hidden Costs?

Businesses often view the OH&S as an overhead, but we’re seeing a noticeable shift in how companies view OH&S as key driver of business growth. It’s done by measuring related ROI, which hiring our consulting services will help add to your bottom line.  
October 31, 2024

Your Safety, Our Priority

Your Safety, Our Priority

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