A workplace safety inspector arrives at your business. The receptionist contacts the person responsible for occupational health and safety, but unfortunately, they’re away that morning. The production supervisor steps in. They know the operations well but aren’t exactly sure where to find the latest inspection reports. Meanwhile, some employees wonder whether they’re allowed to answer […]
A workplace health and safety inspector arrives at your company. The receptionist contacts the person responsible for occupational health and safety, but unfortunately, they’re away that morning. The production supervisor steps in. They know the operations well but aren’t exactly sure where to find the latest inspection reports. Meanwhile, some employees are wondering whether they’re […]
You are walking through your workplace with a supervisor. In the warehouse, you notice forklifts operating close to pedestrians. Farther along, an employee mentions a recurring manual-handling issue. In the office, a manager says her team has been experiencing an unusually heavy workload. You have already identified several hazards. But what should you do with […]
You’re responsible for human resources at a small or medium-sized business. Occupational health and safety (OHS) is part of your responsibilities, but it’s far from your only one. Your company already has a few procedures in place, mandatory training is organized, and workplace accidents are documented. Yet, when someone asks whether your organization meets all […]
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 […]
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 […]
