October 28th, 2021
Posture Check! Ergonomics Matter 365 Days A Year
One in every ten Canadian adults have had a repetitive strain injury (RSI) serious enough to limit normal activities. Is this happening to you? This Global Ergonomics Month, take a look around to ensure you and your staff are properly preventing RSI and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD). How is your posture? Do you need to take a break from standing or sitting? Our new blog goes over various employer resources to help you on the path to MSD prevention in your workplace
October 19th, 2021
Health & Safety Check-In for Small Business Week
Health and safety is important no matter the state of the world, and can seem like a daunting task full of questions and uncertainties. PSHSA offers several training and resource materials to help you understand your responsibilities and meet your obligations. Let’s make workplace health and safety as easy as possible for you and your small business.
October 4th, 2021
Supporting a Harassment-Free Workplace during Vaccine Policy Implementation
To ensure the safety of all employees while implementing a vaccination policy, organizations are encouraged to remind workplace parties of the policy requirements, expectations and promotion of a harassment-free work environment.
September 30th, 2021
Observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thursday, September 30, 2021 is the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which also falls on Orange Shirt Day. With the last of 140 federally run Indian Residential Schools closing only 23 years ago, the mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is a concern to this day.
July 27th, 2021
Beat the Heat: Preventing Heat Stress and Heat-Related Disorders
While we may be thankful that the weather has turned warmer and we can spend our free days out for hikes or at the beach with our friends and family, as we dive deeper into the warmer months it’s important to be wary of what the heat can do to our bodies, especially while working in these high temperatures. Do you know the risks of overexposure to heat and the signs of heat-related disorders?
June 25th, 2021
By First Responders, for First Responders: Boots on the Ground Offers Anonymous Peer Support
The mental health and well-being of first responders and front-line workers is more important than ever as they face unprecedented stress and pressure while dealing with the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
