by Mississauga Board of Trade | Aug 6, 2015 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende How do you know if your first aid training provider is delivering the Ontario required first aid curriculum to your employees? Most employers will assume that if they pay a company a fee for the delivery of first aid training, that their employees...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende Earlier this week the OPP released a statement to inform the public that 27 people had died on Ontario roads in June alone, and since then, three more people have lost their lives. To date more than 130 people have died in 2015 on OPP patrolled roads....
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende If your workplace is like most in Ontario, you will be on the hunt for a bandage when you get a simple paper cut. Why do you go on these investigative searches? Because the adhesive bandage is the most commonly used piece of first aid equipment and...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende In Ontario, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) contain regulations relating to first aid in the workplace. It is a common misconception that certifying one employee in First Aid & CPR will meet...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Feb 5, 2015 | Human Resources, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende Every February we think of hearts as Valentine’s Day nears and we honour the loves in our lives. Unfortunately, some may endure the emotional pain of a broken heart due to a failed relationship. Broken hearts, from a purely physical perspective, are a...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jan 14, 2015 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende Most New Year’s resolutions are dedicated to improving our personal lives. We want to lose weight, reduce debt, spend more time with family, etc. All are wonderful commitments that are worth your time and energy. Have you ever considered adding a...
