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 […]
A respirator is a piece of personal protection equipment (PPE) that is worn on the face. Its job is to remove contaminants from the air so that the person wearing the respirator doesn’t breathe them in. Respirators protect against such contaminants as dust, fibres, fumes, mists, gases, vapour, bacteria, viruses and fungi. As its name […]
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 […]
Unquestionably, home care workers are very special people. Their vocations require them to be devoted to providing support and assistance. Of course, home care workers most often help individuals who contend with varying health and mobility issues. Older adults, who wish to live in place, commonly summon the support of home care workers. It goes […]
If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it was just how fast a virus can spread. This is especially true if we don’t take measures to protect ourselves. As we are all well aware, mask mandates were commonplace throughout the pandemic. Arguably, there was no more important place for masks to be worn than inside […]
No matter the type of manufacturing environment, it is bound to be home to a wide variety of large machinery, electrical equipment and a host of corrosive and toxic materials. As a result, it’s a no-brainer for workers in the manufacturing industry to make safety their top priority. This is where personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
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 […]
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