Texting while driving is the act of composing, sending, reading text messages, email, or making other similar use of the web on a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle.   CAA recently conducted a poll in which they surveyed Canadians about their road safety concerns. While drinking and driving has...

Did you know there is a right way to apply a bandage? Sticking with wrapping up an injured limb in an "over/under/around" fashion may not be enough. According to an article from the NHS website, a United Kingdom based health resource, there is a proper way to apply a bandage. The following is a snippet...

Common sense or best practices. whatever it may be, sometimes it escapes us. You are paid to do a job, not to lose mobility, or worse. Too often, safety in the work place isn't considered until it’s too late. Making sure you, your co-workers and your workplace practice and...

When you think pressure washer, you don’t always think “danger,” however there are some really big dangers associated with these machines. The use of this equipment by persons not adequately trained or persons not provided with the proper tools, equipment, and safe work procedures significantly increases the risk of...

Safety doesn’t end when you leave the worksite to go home, especially when there is a storm coming – maybe even one as strong as a hurricane. While thinking of more safety tips, I thought to myself, "What would I do if I ran a jobsite and knew...

Every day, firefighters throughout Canada are called into workplaces for firefighting operations as well as rescue calls. As we all know, fire does not wait for human presence and can occur at all hours of the day and night. Workplaces are however, becoming more and more dangerous for...

With many provinces having a Bike to Work Week or a Bike to Work Day this month, it's a great time to review some cycling safety tips. Cycling has many benefits as a form of active transportation. It improves overall health, contributes to fitness, eases traffic congestion,...

Asbestos use is still rampant in parts of the world, despite overwhelming research that shows it causes respiratory diseases and cancers. Many countries have implemented regulations for the protection of the people who would otherwise live and work around this toxic material, and more than 50 countries have banned...

I always wanted to learn more about energy alternatives, and how to save on household usage of electricity. But I always figured it was much too expensive to "go green. " We all complain about the ballooning price of oil, but as a society, we don't seem to be...

With the summer months ahead of us, we can all expect to see increased road construction. As much as we cringe when we see a traffic jam ahead due to construction, it is important we follow the law and go the posted speed. A construction zone is...