You have an occupational health and safety (OHS) prevention program. It includes your safety procedures, a few inspection reports, a list of employee training sessions, and perhaps even an accident register. But does all of this actually qualify as a prevention program that meets CNESST requirements? It’s a question many Quebec employers have been asking […]
World Restart a Heart Day takes place every year on October 16. This international initiative, raises public awareness of the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in the event of cardiac arrest. If someone collapsed near you at work, would you know how to respond? In such […]
In many workplaces, noise is simply part of the day-to-day environment. Machinery, tools, motorized equipment and industrial processes can become so familiar that we eventually stop noticing how loud they really are. Yet repeated or prolonged exposure to high noise levels can have serious consequences for workers’ health and safety. In Quebec, an estimated 300,000 […]
Some workstations have a reputation that everyone knows about. “This is the toughest station on the production line.” “After two hours here, my shoulder starts hurting.” “New employees never want to stay at this station.” Over time, these comments almost become normal. Yet when a task regularly causes pain, fatigue or complaints among the people […]
A wrist that starts aching at the end of the day. A stiff neck after several hours in front of a screen. A shoulder that always feels sore after the same work shift. At first, we do not necessarily think much of it. “It’ll go away.” Sometimes it does. But when discomfort comes back day […]
Every year, World First Aid Day, celebrated in September, is a reminder of a simple reality: no one is immune to an emergency. Whether at home, at work, at school, or in a public place, an incident can happen without warning. Even before paramedics arrive, it is often family members, coworkers, or bystanders who have […]
Bill 27 and the modernization of Quebec’s occupational health and safety regime have been discussed for several years now. For a long time, many employers felt the changes were still far off. New regulations to understand. Changes to prepare for. New mechanisms that would eventually need to be implemented. Since October 1, 2025, Quebec’s permanent […]
You have procedures in place, training is provided, and certain OHS responsibilities have been defined. But does all of this still reflect the reality of your organization? Over time, operations change, teams evolve, new risks emerge, and occupational health and safety requirements become more specific. An OHS audit or an assessment of your occupational health […]
A workplace accident never costs only what appears on a claim. It can also lead to lost work hours, slower operations, management time, the need to find a replacement, overtime, property damage… not to mention the human impact on the injured worker and their team. And workplace accidents are far from rare. The real question […]
