7 ways to help your employees overcome pandemic weariness
The reopening of businesses, recreational and leisure destinations in Ontario is improving our sense of well-being, yet many of us are still plagued by pandemic weariness.
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What you need to know about vaccination passport and policy requirements
The province’s recent announcement that it would introduce a COVID-19 vaccination passport system for customers entering certain businesses creates an issue of another sort for workplaces
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With CSA Group's new standard and guideline, any workplace can manage impairment
Does your workplace have a policy and procedures to deal with these and other causes of impairment, such as working in extreme temperatures, or exposure to toxic substances?
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The latest on sanitizing workplaces: 7 best practices
Over the last 18 months, we've all been diligently cleaning and sanitizing workplace surfaces as part of our efforts to reduce transmission of COVID-19.
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Gain insight from your employees with a post-pandemic 'listening tour'
With pandemic restrictions easing and employees returning to the workplace, this is an ideal time to take the pulse of your workforce and tap into their ideas for improving processes and procedures.
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60,000 visits into the pandemic: what workplace inspectors are finding
Since the pandemic began, inspectors with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development have conducted 60,000 field visits, with more in the works.
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10 best practices for productive, low-stress, virtual meetings
Virtual fatigue, Zoom gloom… these are just two terms that capture the mental and psychological exhaustion triggered by stressful, unproductive virtual meetings.
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2nd Annual H&S Leadership Survey uncovers make or break concerns for senior leaders
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5 steps to reduce MSD risks among returning employees
After months of pandemic inactivity, employees who are heading back to work may be much more vulnerable to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
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Reduce the risk of renewed COVID violence with these 5 steps
At the beginning of the pandemic, instances of COVID-fuelled anger started making the news as businesses introduced measures to reduce the risk of exposure.
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Why workplace screening is more essential than ever
Increasing vaccination uptake and declining infection rates are bringing us closer to enjoying a life free of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Introducing 'Prevent COVID At Work' - Mobile App
Access the information you need to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 on the job.
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Superior Mental Wellness @ Work: Results of a comprehensive employee mental health project in northwestern Ontario
The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) indicates that across Canada, the self-rated health of Canadians declines from the most urban regions of the nation to the most rural and remote areas.
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Office Ergonomics Calculator
The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries associated with computer use is increasing. Education and ergonomics interventions have been advocated as a prevention method . . .
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eOffice Ergonomics
E-Office Ergo: Ergonomics e-learning for Office workers was developed by the Institute for Work and Health. This web-based tool is made up of nine modules . . .
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Age, sex, and the changing disability burden of compensated work-related MSDs in Canada and Australia
The objectives of this study were (1) to identify age and sex trends in the disability burden of compensated work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in Canada and Australia . . .
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Save the Date: Partners in Prevention 2021 Health & Safety Fall Virtual Conferences - Southern and Northern Ontario
Ontario businesses have had to adapt quickly to the increasing demands and challenges over the past year and a half.
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What workplace programs help prevent upper extremity MSDs?
n order to provide an update on what workplace interventions are effective in helping prevent upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, a systematic review was conducted by a review team . . .
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COVID-19 vaccinations, the workplace and the law
The weekly arrivals of vaccine shipments bring with them the hope that work life will soon return to "normal"
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7 tips to consider as Ontario reopens
A re-opened economy free of COVID restrictions is almost in reach. Time to celebrate?
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6 ways to ensure your COVID-19 communications build trust
How you communicate with employees about COVID-19 could affect - for better or for worse - their mental well-being, perception of you as an employer, and willingness to comply with prevention efforts.
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6 questions to help you develop a re-opening strategy
The province's recently released Roadmap to Reopen comes as good news, particularly for businesses that have remained closed throughout the pandemic.
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