Blog Diversified Staffing Blog Search Search for: Categories Benefits Business Client Events Giving Back Health and Safety Human Resources Payroll Personal Advice Uncategorised Stay Up To Date STAYING SAFE WHEN WORKING IN THE RAIN Posted on July 3, 2019 Health and Safety If your job requires you to work outdoors, you’ll probably encounter bad weather on at least one occasion. While most instances of rainfall shouldn’t cause any significant risk for concern, there are times when it increases the risk of injury. So, what steps can you take to reduce the risk… Working in the heat without taking precautions is not cool! Posted on June 25, 2019 Health and Safety While many Albertans are enjoying the hot summer weather, those who work in the heat should take precautions to avoid health risks. Working in the heat and doing physical work can affect the body’s cooling system. If your body is unable to cool itself, you can experience heat stress. If… The Office- The Danger Zone Posted on June 19, 2019 Health and Safety Compared to an industrial work environment, an office can seem like a safe place to work. However, many serious accidents and injuries occur on a regular basis in offices everywhere. Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common causes of workplace injuries. They can occur anywhere whether you… Heat Disorders – Dehydration Posted on June 11, 2019 Health and Safety Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluids than you take in and your body doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If lost fluid is not replenished, you may suffer serious consequences. Inadequate intake of water during hot weather or exercise also may deplete your… Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke Posted on June 3, 2019 Giving Back Health and Safety It is important to be aware that wildfire smoke can affect your health and to take precautions to protect yourself by reducing your exposure, especially if you are sensitive to the smoke. Who is most at risk? People with pre-existing chronic conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),… Calgary Corporate Charity Challenge Award Posted on May 22, 2019 Uncategorised Diversified Staffing/PEO Canada is pleased to announce that we were the recipients of the 2018 Calgary Charity Challenge Award presented from KidSport in recognition of our ongoing support. LIFT IT TWICE!! Posted on May 9, 2019 Benefits Giving Back Health and Safety Most of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the natural position (with an arch in your lower back).” These… Looking For Work? Posted on May 6, 2019 Business Uncategorised #JobsCanadaFair Noise at Work and Home: Put a Plug in the Noise Posted on April 17, 2019 Uncategorised Our hearing is precious to us. Once we diminish or lose our hearing we can never fully recover it. Both on the job and at home there are many ways to be overexposed to sounds that can damage our hearing. It is important to realize how loud is too loud and how… Day of Mourning Posted on April 10, 2019 Health and Safety Every year on April 28 we pay our respects to, and remember, the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents. Sadly, Alberta lost 162 men and women to workplace injury or illness in 2018. On April 28, we remember. In 1984, the… prev 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 22 next
