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I didn’t realize that 55% of workplace injuries happen to first-year workers until it happened in my own company. When my new employee was injured, the WCB claim that followed exposed gaps in my training documentation, onboarding, supervision, and Return-to-Work process that I genuinely thought were in place. The injury itself wasn’t what created the biggest cost — it was everything I didn’t know about WCB, modified duties, early reporting, and how claim duration affects premiums.
Going through that experience made me see how vulnerable new workers really are, and how easily well-intentioned employers can miss important pieces without awareness nor active maintenance. It taught me that strong onboarding, clear documentation, and a proper Return-to-Work system aren’t “nice to have” — they directly influence safety outcomes and WCB costs. Learning this the hard way pushed me to strengthen my program so my team, and my business, are better protected moving forward.
When I heard about the Hong Kong fire, where ignored safety rules and poor oversight led to tragedy, it made me stop and think about my own situation. I’d already been feeling overwhelmed trying to put together a safety program, especially after realizing how unprepared we were for our upcoming COR audit. Then I remembered the story my friend told me about working for a company that treated safety like an afterthought—right up until it cost them their contract after a fatal incident. Seeing the Hong Kong fire in the news was the final push. It was a reminder that when safety gets ignored, whether it’s a massive building overseas or a small business here at home, the consequences are real. That’s when I knew I needed proper support, not just a checklist, to make sure my business never ended up in the same situation.
Several years ago, I was working on a commercial building project in South Common. It was a high-visibility site—surrounded by traffic and clearly visible from all directions. I had a strong sense that our site might draw the attention of Alberta OHS.
Imagine your worksite screeching to a halt when an OHS officer slaps you with a Stop Work Order. A supervisor’s tale of a near-miss with faulty equipment unveils the critical world of Alberta OHS regulations. Discover what Stop Work Orders, Compliance Orders, and more mean, why they’re issued, and how to bounce back fast.
As of March 8th, 2022 Edmonton has repealed it’s Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw and aligned itself with the Alberta public health restrictions that came into effect on March 1st. Continue reading for more information on what restrictions still apply and other helpful tips for managing your risk of COVID-19 exposure.
As the school doors open for the year, that means the traffic will get busier on our streets. With people returning from summer holidays there will also be more foot traffic around our schools.
To help with a safe commute for you, your children and those around you, be sure to follow these safety tips.
After a long, cold winter…. May long weekend is finally here!! The kickoff weekend for the summer! The weather forecast for the Edmonton area is looking pretty good, although let’s not kid ourselves, many Albertans have gone May long camping while there is still snow on the ground. Hopefully we are done with the snow and do not receive anymore like the recent dump of snow we received from yesterday.
Imagine a fire starts in your house, starting to block all exits and ways out. You’re trapped and can’t get out of the house. You start to panic. Wishing you would have come up with an escape route or plan to get out. This is where the Fire Safety Plan comes in handy. Fires affect thousand of Canadians every year whether they are workplace fires, house fires and/or forest fires.
With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, some companies have been changing their working situations to allow their employees to work from home, but some companies are unable to do that and their employees still need to go into the office. This blog will give you some tips whether you are either working from home or if you are back working in the office.
When the summer months come along, so do the heat advisories. Temperature extremes can become dangerous to your health. When working in conditions with excessive exposure to heat, heat illnesses are a concern since heat stroke is a possibility.