When we speak about noise or hearing conservation at the work place, as health and safety practitioners, our mindset nearly always takes us to what we have learnt about controlling high levels of noise. We start going back to our tried and tested ways of measuring levels of sounds that are above the 85 Decibel […]

Stress at the workplace is something that in various degrees effects everyone at work. In today’s tough job market coupled with many economic uncertainties, work related stress is even more noticeable than it has ever been. As a result of much research in the area in recent years, in extreme cases, correlations between workplace stress, […]

One of the common topics that come up when general health and safety discussions are taking place is the future of the profession and what health and safety practitioners will likely be doing in say twenty or even thirty years’ from now. From the start of the profession in the early 1800’s when the Factories […]

Workplace health and wellness in recent years seems to be a major area of focus within many health and safety teams. In some ways, this looks like a lengthy and impossible journey with many leaders often questioning how effective these efforts can be in the long run and its benefits when it comes to overall […]

After what seems like a week of receiving emails asking you to update your policy settings, opt-in to communications from your favourite online store or even update your basic contact information with your local network provider, the letters GDPR probably seems like the last thing you want to hear about right now! As a result, […]

Sleep deprivation is a workplace health concern that is often ignored. It can decrease productivity at the workplace as well as being a frequent root cause for many safety incidents, accidents, and damages to property which result in a high financial impact every year. Employers are often unaware of the impact sleep deprivation can have […]

Health and safety committees over the past few years have become very effective ways of gaining stronger employee participation and buy-in when it comes to safety, health and welfare matters affecting employees at the workplace. Such teams can provide a good option for organizations that have a significant number of workers that may be reluctant […]

Understanding behavioral influences are key to providing effective solutions to workplace health and safety problems. To better have an understanding of behaviors that could seriously place individuals at risk, awareness of why people act the way they do can very much support your efforts in providing alternative and less risky solutions. Many companies spend much […]

Effective housekeeping can eliminate many workplace hazards and as a result, help maintain a safe workplace. On the contrary, poor housekeeping can frequently contribute to accidents by hiding hazards that cause injuries. In organizations where the sight of paper, debris, clutter and spills in the working premises is accepted as normal, other more serious health […]