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Why Personal Support Workers Require Mask Fit Testing

Personal support workers are very important people. These vital members of healthcare teams, all across Canada, follow clearly identified care plans and established policies and procedures of their work agencies. PSWs are adept at providing personal care while assisting with routine activities of daily living and household management. It goes without saying that, for both […]

How To Not Fail An Audit On Your Company’s Health And Safety Protocols

The MaskFit Plus team has been made aware that many companies have been failing to meet their workplace mask fit testing regulatory requirements. We’ve recently heard from a number of businesses that have received surprise visits from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Working on behalf of both employers and employees, the […]

Why Mask Fit Testing Is A Requirement In School Clinicals

Do you live and/or work in the London, Kitchener/Waterloo and Guelph areas? Are you currently enrolled or planning to enrol in a healthcare-related college or university program? Is your planned vocation in the world of nursing, personal support work, paramedics, pharma, occupational therapy or dentistry? If so, you will soon learn of the extreme importance […]

The Importance Of The Selection, Use And Care Of Your N95 Mask

Face masks have long been worn to help protect ourselves and others from transmitting communicable diseases. Experiencing a significant rise in use during the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks are commonly constructed from tightly woven breathable fabric, like cotton. To improve filtration, they may also contain a third, middle layer of non-woven polypropylene. While they can […]

Safeguarding the Workforce: A Look at Mask Fit Testing in Top Industries of Kitchener-Waterloo

It’s The Employment Law Protecting employees of Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph is the employer’s responsibility! The Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) mandates that employers make every reasonable effort to protect the health and safety of all workers. Protecting workers from hazardous, infectious diseases is a precaution all employers must take. Companies that work in […]