The construction sector is among the most vital sectors in the majority of developed countries in terms of contribution to gross domestic product ( GDP). It also has a direct influence on employees’ health & welfare. Employees perform a great variety of activities in construction, each with its particular related danger. The worker that performs…
What about if I informed you a six-figure position was open, just waiting for it to come and fill it up. But what if there were hundreds of others just like that, with no one qualifying either to fill those jobs. This is the strange situation in which the U.S. construction industry was going into…
Within WorkSafeBC’s authority, the Occupational Health and Safety Act mandates all small enterprises to provide an occupational safety program. An occupational health and safety system is a mechanism in which occupational-related injury and disease prevention is handled. As a business owner or employer, you also have to improve the health & wellbeing of your workers. True…
Public awareness about the fundamentals of good health and wellbeing in the workplace and morality is a rising case for change in society and business. But many companies do face many obstacles. Mental health affects us more than money in today’s non-stop working culture. To avoid long-term harm to our workers, research in attitudes shows…
The term “Personal protective equipment” refers to protective clothing, cask, lid, or other equipment that protects workers’ health and safety in workplaces and public environments. When working at heights, some techniques for protecting workers against falling from heights (also known as fall safety) PPE are available in multiple devices to ensure safety and reduce the…
This can be overwhelming not knowing what’s going on when registering for a first aid training course. You know you’re going to acquire life-saving strategies although it might be worried about learning when and how to properly use them. But don’t worry! That’s what instruction on first aid is about! In a course, you’ll be…
Many people get injured and badly hurt at their workplaces or on roads every year. Sometimes they receive medical care to cope up with a permanent disability. Around the world, major deaths are caused due to unawareness of first aid training. According to statistics, most people are unacquainted with how to deal with injuries in…
The construction sector is one of the riskiest and accident-prone working sites and the highest-risk industry in terms of its operations. Workers at the building place are exposed to unnecessary risks that can result in injury or even death. They face different kinds of health and safety Hazards while employed day after day at their…
Working in the construction ranks very high on the list when it comes to recognizing the most dangerous jobs in the USA. The construction industry, which is responsible for 20 per cent of work-related deaths, is considered to pose many threats to employees in the field. Close to 6.5 million people work on any given…
The truth remains that emergencies can occur anywhere, at any time and without prior notice, however unpleasant it may be. An accident is not even a pleasant scene to experience as a bystander. If an incident happens in the workplace, you can’t be a helpless spectator, because it will make things worse. That is why…
