The Top 5 Most Read SafetyLine Blogs About Safety
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Working from home tips during COVID-19 from SafetyLine Lone Worker
Are you aware of these 6 types of workplace safety hazards?
A spotlight on safety in the entertainment industry
Need to develop a lone worker safety program? Develop your free lone worker program for small teams
What are the hazards of H2S Gas (hydrogen sulfide)?
Need help developing your lone worker policy? Here’s a free template to help you
It is a serious understatement to say that 2020 was an interesting year, particularly for work safety and lone workers who have increased in numbers because of new guidelines from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the SafetyLine blog, we have published articles about the constantly changing safety landscape, providing you with information that will help keep you safe while out on the job. So which blogs were the most popular and resonated with you most? Of the more than 50 blogs we published last year, here are the top 5 most-read blog posts by our awesome readers.
Working from home tips during COVID-19 from SafetyLine Lone Worker
For many people, the idea of working from home maybe seem foreign at first. There are some habits and routines that you would need to implement to develop to maintain the same output of work as you would be providing in a regular office environment. Being a lone worker or working from home may be a necessary new reality for many, so it is important to address the potential pitfalls and pay attention to lessons from other’s experiences to be successful. Here are some best practices to follow when working from home.
Discover how to be successful and safe when working from home!
Are you aware of these 6 types of workplace safety hazards?
A key first step in any safety protocol is to conduct a thorough safety hazard assessment of all work environments and equipment. In a safety hazard assessment, it is important to be as thorough as possible because after all, you can’t protect your workers against hazards you are unaware of and unprepared for. Avoid blind spots in your workplace safety procedures by taking into consideration these 6 types of workplace hazards:
Learn more about common workplace hazards and download our free hazard assessment guide
A spotlight on safety in the entertainment industry
Affectionately known as “Hollywood North,” Vancouver is North America’s third-largest film-production center, generating close to $3.4 billion for the local economy in 2018. After coming to a screeching halt in March, the industry is starting to fire up again with more and more projects planned for the new year with thousands of industry workers going back to work - almost 61,000 direct and indirect jobs are generated by film and TV production in BC. It is clear we need to make entertainment industry safety a major topic of discussion.
Learn more about how to protect workers in the entertainment industry
Need to develop a lone worker safety program? Develop your free lone worker program for small teams
If you have lone workers on your team, your confidence in their safety is essential. Managers across many industries have reported that their employees who work alone often do not have the back-up resources or safety measures needed to manage an emergency at work. One way to protect your people is to have a check-in system and program in place for small teams. Our free template will guide you through a number of steps including a simple breakdown on how to develop your own free lone worker program as well as a comprehensive checklist that’s easy to follow and will keep you on track.
Download a free guide to develop your lone worker program now!
What are the hazards of H2S Gas (hydrogen sulfide)?
H2S exposure is not something to be taken lightly. Within only five minutes, the worker will be at risk of staggering and collapse. In 30 minutes, they will experience serious damage to their eyes. After only 30 to 60 minutes, they could experience death. Additionally, prolonged inhalation of H2S gas can cause serious injury to a person's central nervous system, at high concentration a person can suffer unconsciousness, coma, seizures, and even death. Short-term exposures to H2S gas can cause headaches, nausea, and irritation to the eyes and skin.
Discover proactive ways to protect your team from H2S exposure
Need help developing your lone worker policy? Here’s a free template to help you
The health and safety of your people are of the utmost importance. A lone worker policy is your company’s most reliable tactic for protecting its workers’ health and safety. Not only does it provide your workforce with the resources needed to work safely, but it will also prepare and educate your employees on emergency response procedures. Additionally, a lone worker policy will also enable lone workers to make more informed decisions and take ownership of their safety at work.
Build your own lone worker policy with our free guide and template