Industrial Employee Safety

We should all use local firewood to burn in our fire pits and fire places. Transporting firewood from one area to another also moves insects which can harm the new area. Please leave unburned wood in the area you sourced it and don’t bring it home. http://ow.ly/NyMB30lJdEH

Clutter around your home could lead to a safety hazard. Do you have items for disposal that don’t fit in your black bin? You may be able to drop it off at a Community Clean Up site. Information on this program, including a schedule can be found here: http://ow.ly/bADe30lJebO

Did you know we sell safety equipment? See our equipment list at http://ow.ly/KnKd30lJcPG and write to us at info@industrialemployeesafety.com

Alberta Health Services’ warning about high levels of fecal coliform in the Elbow River remains in place, and people are advised to take precautions around the affected area. http://ow.ly/4OK030lJcml
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The ski season is approaching. Learn some pre-season ski exercises from Dr Craig McLean that you can do at home to get conditioned so that you can ski safely this season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXK2vtM0i _0

Practice fire drills with the members of your family, including escape routes and a muster point. For information on creating an escape plan, visit http://ow.ly/Skkf30lJfrA

We’re receiving a lot of smoke from the BC wildfires. There are some furnace filters with MERV ratings higher than 14, which remove smoke from the air. The main purpose of your furnace filter is to protect the blower motor from dust, but running your furnace fan during smoky periods through a high MERV filter can help to reduce the amount of smoke in your indoor air.
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A favourite pastime is floating along the rivers in Calgary. There is a bylaw in place that requires you to wear a lifejacket while on the water. http://www.calgary.ca/…/Safet…/Floati ng-Calgarys-Rivers.aspx

Even though our daylight hours are rapidly shrinking, it is still important to wear skin protection. https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/pages/ conditions.aspx…

Enjoying the Kenow Fire Team Appreciation event in Waterton Lakes National Park

Fruit and vegetables are being harvested in Alberta. We’re still enjoying the warmth of summer, and it would be a good time to review the OHS information for farm workers and employers, https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/li 048 which was made available in June.

Clean your boat and pull the drain plug when it’s out of the water, as outlined under subsection 6.1 of the provincial Fisheries Ministerial Regulation. This helps to prevent parasites and diseases from moving from lake to lake. https://mywildalberta.ca/…/2018-Alberta GuideSportfishingReg…

Hiking is an enjoyable way to spend time in the Rockies. Remember to research your route and check the weather forecast. An excellent backcountry GPS hiking trail set of maps is available here from one of the local active Geocachers: http://albertatrailmaps.ca/

Alberta’s “Report A Poacher” program can be reached all day, every day, at 1-800-642-3800. This system is used to report any illegal hunting and fishing activities and any activities with destruction of public lands and waterways. Eliminating illegal activities keeps our areas safer for all of us. http://www.ab-conservation.com/report-a-p oacher/

The Alberta Government has created a bulletin on the new Harassment and Violence in the Workplace legislation: https://www.alberta.ca/…/OHS-workplace- violence-harassment.…

The Edmonton Fringe Festival runs August 16-26, 2018. 1200 volunteers help to make this a fun and safe event. https://www.fringetheatre.ca/

All of our students receive a 15% discount on their next personal protective equipment purchase when they register for training with Industrial Employee Safety. Call us at (587) 463-0132 for all your training and PPE needs.

At Industrial Employee Safety, we have CONFINED SPACE professionals in numerous industries – including civil infrastructure, oil and gas development, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Contact us at info@industrialemployeesafety.com to have us inspect your site and help you keep your employees safe.