Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

What happens if an employee becomes injured at the workplace and if that worker has an underlying or pre-existing condition that either caused the injury or prolongs their recovery? The

Workplace stress is definitely on the rise and the key is to effectively manage stress in order to minimize or eliminate the negative effects. Research shows that stressful working conditions

What does the term termination of employment mean? Generally, this term refers to the employer initiating the ending of employment, but it’s also sometimes used more broadly to refer to

Statistics clearly display the need for fall protection equipment to be provided and training completed. Falls account for half the industrial accidents and related costs each year in North America.

With every new hire there is the potential that the employer may have to terminate that hire in the future due to circumstances which may or may not be within

The number one objective for safety training is to eliminate or minimize accidents by having competent employees working for the employer. Competence is achieved by knowledge, training and experience. An effective, good quality training program should be

The value of First aid and CPR training has been proven many times in Ontario workplaces over the years. A first aider can preserve life, promote recovery and prevent further

Lift trucks are used in many industries and primarily to move materials. In Ontario, 19 workers were killed, 269 were critically injured and 7027 lost time from work in forklift

 Today more than ever employer’s must be in a position to demonstrate due diligence by having proof they have taken all reasonable precautions in the circumstances to prevent injuries or

 A Ministry of Labour inspector can show up at any provincially regulated employers door step at anytime and perform a health and safety inspection of the entire workplace. This is