Health and Safety
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New health and safety portal supports businesses
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new online portal to help small businesses across Canada meet their health and
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Ontario’s sprinkler deadline up for discussion
Some of Ontario’s long-term care home operators could be getting an 18-month extension on a looming deadline to install automatic sprinklers for fire suppression
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What’s in your cleaning products?
The cleaning industry plays a vital role in maintaining health and safety, ensuring that workplaces, public spaces, and homes are free from harmful pathogens and
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Durable workwear supports facility cleaning teams
Cleaning teams responsible for the upkeep of high-use facilities have a monumental responsibility — keeping facilities spotless despite heavy foot traffic, dirt, germs, and debris.
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Staying stocked with the right PPE
Hygiene and sanitation continue to remain in the spotlight, but in some cases, cleaning practices have loosened, reverting back to some of the pre-pandemic habits.
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The emerging threat of biofilms
Healthcare facilities are particularly vulnerable to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and biofilms that form in drains and sinks are an often-underestimated threat. In a Master Class
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Multiple failings uncovered in fatal fire probe
Beyond the UK, the report offers lessons for onlookers everywhere about slipshod diligence, inappropriately trained safety administrators and the possible risks of commercial pressures in certification processes.
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Keeping outdoor workers cool this summer
As the temperatures rise, many maintenance workers spend their days doing their jobs outside. Keeping outdoor workers safe and productive in the hot summer months
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Plastic chemicals face growing scrutiny
The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.
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Revolutionizing building maintenance with drones
In the realm of modern architecture and urban landscapes, the care and maintenance of buildings are vital components for longevity, aesthetics, and sustainability. However, traditional
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Energy storage prompts a battery of precautions
In step with the projected surge in energy storage installations, fire safety advisors are actively working to help clean tech adopters understand and mitigate the risks.
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Carpet cleaning for your business
As labour continues to be a challenge, budgets get smaller, and remote work persists, commercial carpet cleaning may be left to the discretion of businesses
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Museum operators await reprieve on PCB cull
Proposed amendments to Canada’s PCB regulations would spare museum operators from having to cull items containing polychlorinated biphenyls from their collections.
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The facts about ice melt
Winter is rapidly approaching as temperatures drop and the snow and ice arrive! As part of your outdoor winter maintenance plan, it’s important to have
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Keeping your employees safe through the winter
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From hanging and removing holiday
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Out in the cold
Every year, over 40,000 working Canadians are injured due to slip and fall accidents, particularly during the winter months. Ice, accumulated snow, and moisture outside
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Influencers urge respectful exchange of views
Prominent commercial real estate players have joined influential Canadian voices calling on all levels of government to take a firm stance against hate, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
