We examine and discuss important topics and developments in health and safety to share our insight and experience with you!
This article reflects on how periods without incidents can feel like proof that safety systems are working — even when they’ve never been required to perform under pressure. The Calm Before the Claim shows why serious incidents tend to reveal long-standing assumptions, not sudden failures, and why clarity is far easier to gain before it’s forced by an event.
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.
Every responsible workplace should have a Safety Advisor in place that is the keeper and go-to-person for everything safety. But what makes a good Safety Advisor? Your workplace Safety Advisor has been appointed with the responsibility of ensuring your workplace is one that is a healthy and safe environment for you to be in, along with providing all staff and contractors the basic knowledge and advice of where safety features and equipment can be found (such as fire extinguishers, eye-wash stations, AEDs, safety documents and more, what to do in an emergency and ensuring the workplace is kept up-to-date on hazard assessments and certifications.