May 14, 2021 - When someone mentions the term “Distracted Driving” to me, I think – so what? That’s nothing new. I remember when it hit the news that the Highway Traffic Act was being amended, it caused quite the stir. I was reading all over social media, we could now get tickets for drinking coffee, eating a breakfast […]
May 04, 2021 - Over one year ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. We have all been touched by it in some way, whether it be your job, an ill family member, a struggling business, and for most, the uncertainty of when the pandemic would end and what position we would all be in when […]
Feb 23, 2021 - Quick question, dear readers, remember the 1993 classic film “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray? No matter what the main character does, he wakes up back in time and starts Groundhog Day all over again? The film more or less walks through the 5 stages of grief and highlights the mental health challenges one could expect to […]
Jan 18, 2021 - Last week for me was a first – I had to work from home. Now I am sure many of you reading this might have more firsthand experience with this topic; in fact, with the pandemic going on as long as it has – this is nothing new. I personally dodged this bullet at the […]
Oct 26, 2020 - No matter what your business does, it’s likely that the current pandemic has impacted it. Your JHSC can play a vital role in helping you manage the ever-changing requirements for employers to keep their workers safe. JHSC members have been trained in conducting hazard risk assessments, identifying ways to keep workers safe, and being that […]
Jun 24, 2020 - Hello everyone! Welcome to the new normal – as it were. Like many individuals and companies, we here at IST have had our heads spin with all of the challenges in regard to the global pandemic. To be honest, the last topic I wanted to write about was COVID-19, as currently, it is inescapable through […]
Jun 23, 2020 - So imagine this… Driving into work yesterday, relaxing before a – what I know to be a busy day. Mind bouncing around savouring the last remnants of a summer weekend. In the background, CBC Radio 1 drowning out the noise of the world around me. Then it happens; I am instantly sucked back into the […]
Jun 19, 2020 - Employers are waiting with bated breath (that’s right I slipped in some good old Shakespeare) to find out when they can reopen, what their new occupational health and safety obligations will be, and really when they will be able to return to business as “normal.” I, however, have been sitting back and thinking about how […]
May 06, 2020 - No doubt that many businesses are experiencing hard times across Canada and around the world right now. In these times of considerable uncertainty, it is essential that we do our best to keep our heads held high and plan for the return of the economy. Our economy coming back online will knowingly be a slow […]
- Most businesses in Ontario did not plan for the events of COVID-19. You probably noticed this as businesses tried different ways to protect workers who may be exposed to the COVID-19 virus. I remember going into retail stores before they shut them down and seeing the different ways they were protecting workers. You would go […]