Musculoskeletal injury (MSI) hazards in workplaces continue to be the number 1 source of injury in the heavy construction industry. Causes of musculoskeletal injuries include:…
BACK TO YOU: DON HURST Numerous projects around the city and throughout the province pose respiratory hazards to workers. These can include various types of…
BACK TO YOU: DON HURST Heavy construction worksites are noisy, and noise is a common safety hazard for industry workers. Failing to protect your hearing…
BACK TO YOU: DON HURST This last week Manitoba experienced a heat wave that broke several weather records. Knowing how to work safely in hot…
BACK TO YOU: DON HURST Even though Canada Day falls on a Thursday this year, we anticipate that vehicle traffic will increase in and around…
BACK TO YOU: DON HURST Much of our construction season spans the hottest months of the year, affecting the conditions in which we work. On-site…
Back to you: Don Hurst With digging season in full force, WORKSAFELY™ wants to remind contractors to always request a locate to ensure underground utility…
Already, in these early days of the construction season, we have received several reports of near misses that almost resulted in injury at our roadside…
Summer brings unique hazards to those working in the heavy construction industry. Knowing how to work safely in hot weather can help prevent heat-stress illness…
We’ve all been heavily consumed by adjusting to COVID-19 realities in the workplace. Other priorities can easily slide. But it’s important, now, to make sure…