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Creating a standard for psychological health

by  Cheryl A. Edwards A proposed CSA standard has been developed, setting out optimistic goals and processes for achieving “psychological health and safety” in the workplace. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) released the draft standard on Nov. 1, 2011 for a public consultation that ended on Jan. 6, 2012. The final standard, which is expected to … Continue reading »

6 tips to achieve the best results for your safety efforts

Occupational Health & Safety measures at any company requires teamwork, participation, and creating safety vs prevention. These safety tips offer additional insight for your organization’s safety culture. In any business venture, we get results through careful planning of activities and through measuring not only the results but the activities that the people undertake to get … Continue reading »

Injuries Hurt – Are You Talking Too Much About Safety?

Many company leaders and managers wonder, “Are we talking about safety too much?” The answer: “No one but you knows.” Realize that everyone may be a little overwhelmed with all kinds of communications and distractions. That’s why talking about safety effectively is more important than ever. TALKING SAFETY The fact is that it’s important to talk about … Continue reading »

Is Your Workplace a Killer?

Is your workplace a killer? No? The people who worked at the warehouse where John Petropoulos died likely didn’t think so, either. But guess what? Their workplace was a killer … and it left me a widow. On Sept. 29, 2000, Cst John Petropoulos of the Calgary Police Service responded to a break and enter … Continue reading »