While the cannabis industry’s attention is focused on the debates surrounding legalization versus sole use for medicinal purposes, the protection for those working in the production of cannabis seems to have been overlooked.

Choosing the appropriate eye protection depends on the workplace hazards.  If you are working in an area that has flying objects or dust particles, you should wear safety glasses with side protection (side shields). If you are working with chemicals, you must wear goggles as indirect fumes can get into your eyes.

National Safety Stand Down Day is an ideal time to promote safety with your employees.  We have 8 suggestions to get started.  If you lack the time to implement all of them choose a couple that will work for your team.  This will remind them of your commitment to safety while working.

The purpose of a stand down day is to talk directly to your team about safety. 

National Safety Stand Down Day is the perfect opportunity for employers and especially safety directors to talk directly to employees about safety. 

It is difficult to study data correctly in the construction industry because of the diversity of job tasks and employers, variations in workforce skills, weather conditions and work environments.  A typical construction workplace changes daily, and the type of work varies from demolition, new construction, repairs, additions, reconstruction and cleanup. Add in the turnover of workers.

The first line of defense against work related injuries is the all-important hard hat and one of the most important components of our PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) since it protects the most valuable part of your body - your brain. It could be a lifesaving piece of of equipment in any industry where a potentially damaging impact to the head is possible such as those in the construction environment. 

Prevent hearing loss by knowing when hearing protection is needed.  Hearing loss has been known to be the silent killer when it comes to hearing.  The worse part about it is that it is also one of the most preventive areas of safety in the working environment.

Sound is measured in decibels (dB) which is a measurement of strength of the sounds waves.  When it comes to our hearing the louder the sound, the faster the damage the ear.  Thus, identifying the noise levels quickly lowers the risk of a hazard.  There are 4 steps to easily protect our most valuable gift - our hearing.

Supervisors and workers should receive training on how to recognize heat related symptoms and what to do to treat it.  

A heat illness happens when your body is unable to dissipate heat effectively. When the balance of salt and water in your body become unbalanced your temperature rises and then sweating fails to keep you cool. The results of this can include: heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Heat related illness is preventable.  Taking appropriate measure to avoid heat stress is the first defence.  We have put together some things to do to prevent heat stress for your team. 

One of the first things you can do to protect workers from heat stress is learn about acclimatization.  What is acclimatization?

The recent increase in volume and speed of materials passing through warehouse facilities causes thousands of industrial accidents to happen every day.

The pandemic has caused online shopping to significantly increase while seeing a profound decrease in workers.

Welding fumes are composed of metals and most fumes contain a small percentage of manganese.  How much exposure to this manganese is dangerous?

While the cannabis industry’s attention is focused on the debates surrounding legalization versus sole use for medicinal purposes, the protection for those working in the production of cannabis seems to have been overlooked.