Section 209 of Part 14 of the OHS Code is entirely new and refers specifically to the healthcare industry. If you need more detail on how to implement this change, you can find out more information in Worksafe Alberta’s publication, No Unsafe Lift Workbook.
To explain a little more about the changes and how they came [...]

Here is the update on Blain Davis’ ultra marathon in the Gobi Desert to raise money and awareness for the research needed for Cystic Fibrosis.

Part 14 of the Code requires that organizations need to implement a training program should they discover MSI risks to workers after conducting a hazard assessment. This doesn’t have to be a daunting task and EWI can help.

Part 14 requires organizations to address MSIs in the workplace with reference to lifting and manual handling of heavy and awkward loads. The requirements include conducting a proper hazard assessment and implementing changes, including training, to address any risks of MSIs to workers.

There are changes to the OHS Code that you should be aware of regarding hazard assessments. Organizations are becoming increasingly responsible for alerting hazards to both employees and contractors working on their site.

By now, many of you are aware that the Occupational Health and Safety Code was updated and the changes took effect as of July 1, 2009. However, are you aware of the changes - as well as the other standards - and what they mean to your organization? As previously mentioned in an earlier blog, [...]

There has been, and continues to be, a misconception about office workers. As the majority of their day is sitting down at a workstation, it is viewed as a “cushy office job” that does not pose any health risk to an individual. However, the reality is that working 8 to 9 hours at a desk [...]