Safe Zone: Recent Episodes
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Jason Sarluis and Andrew Phelan of Hoisting Ltd. in Edmonton join Safe Zone to discuss repairs and modernization in Canada’s overhead crane industry. Link: https://hoistingltd.com/ (https://hoistingltd.com/)
Kevin Toms and Chris Shakeshaft of Hoisting Ltd. in Edmonton join Safe Zone to discuss OHS considerations for service, inspection processes and standards in the overhead crane industry. Link: https://hoistingltd.com/ (https://hoistingltd.com/)
Wagish Yajaman at WSPS shares best practices in respirator safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manufacturing standards play an important role in the overall safety of overhead cranes. Tom Kovacs and Sebastien Cote of Hoisting Ltd. explore aspects of engineering in the design of overhead cranes, and also detail safety features customers should look for when purchasing new equipment of this nature.
This episode of 20/20 focusses on why most businesses talk-the-talk about taking harassment and violence in the workplace seriously, but recent events have led us to believe that most don’t walk-the-walk. Listen to how Debora DeAngelis dealt with her own personal experience as both an employee, and as a union representative.
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers CEO Sandro Perruzza discusses best practice in air ventilation systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emma Ashurst of CCOHS unveils organizational strategies on protecting employees’ psychological safety during a pandemic.
Overhead cranes play a significant role in the production capability for many companies, and can become an operational risk without a compliance-based inspection. Doug Clark and Kevin Toms of Hoisting Ltd. explore aspects of compliance, safety and productivity, and also unpack best practices when it comes to inspections.
20/20: focus on safety features compelling conversations, generated by questions from you, OHS Canada readers, visitors and social media members. Each podcast features a “hot topic” affecting Canada’s safety landscape, with advice and tips from industry experts. Every episode will hopefully entertain you, and will definitely inform you about the timely issues you need to know about. New episodes will be announced right here, and in each edition of OHS Canada’s weekly eNews. To find out more about upcoming 20/20 podcasts and entering your questions for us to cover, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.
Andre Pelland, senior compliance and quality assurance manager at Pure Safety Group in Houston, Texas, discusses the history and evolution of CSA standards.
The leaders of the Women in Occupational Health and Safety Society (WOHSS) discuss women’s achievements in the world of workplace health and safety, and the movement towards equality.
With the demand for PPE at an all-time high, Tony Guarino of Levitt-Safety discusses specifics around the N95 mask.
A new era in workplace health and safety is dawning — a time of multi-stakeholder engagement where organizations partner to share data in an effort to better forecast risks. Modern Niagara’s Erin Oliver and Plan Group’s Steven Thrasher discuss.
Alan Quilley of Safety Results discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the OH&S profession.