The forestry and agriculture industry is a high-risk sector for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL). This article explores the risks for NIHL in forestry and agriculture and what employers can do to minimize them.
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Confined Space Awareness
In addition to recognizing, identifying, and assessing your confined spaces and the hazards associated with them, your confined space program must include measures to control those hazards. This means you must have a plan that provides training for your workers.
When to Test Your Employees: Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Testing
Relapse is a very real danger for anyone who uses drugs. In fact, some studies suggest that up to 85% of drug users will use drugs again following intervention or treatment. The possibility of a relapse is why return-to-duty and follow-up testing is crucial for employers, particularly those with employees working in safety-sensitive positions.
Synthetic Drug Testing in the Workplace
Synthetic drugs, are becoming more prevalent in workplaces as users look for quicker, greater, and easier highs and dealers look for ways to circumvent drug laws. Here’s what you need to know as an employer.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the Oil and Gas Industry
This article is the first in a 5-part series on the increased risks of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in various industries. It examines the noise-related risks workers in the oil and gas industry face, comparisons with other sectors, and employer obligations for protecting their workforce from workplace-related NIHL.
Impact of Occupational Testing on North American Health and Safety Culture: Forestry & Agriculture
In recent years, interventions, including occupational testing and safety education and training, have significantly reduced the number of fatalities and injuries in the agricultural industry. But there is more work to be done. Farming remains dangerous work.
Spirometry Testing (Pulmonary Lung Function Testing): Preparation, Procedure, Risks, and Test Results
Spirometry Testing is a type of Pulmonary Function Test often used by employers as part of their overall lung health monitoring program. Learn more about this test type.
Why Oral Fluid Drug Testing is Gaining Popularity
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering amendments to their drug testing program to include oral fluid testing as an acceptable workplace drug testing method. In light of this potential shift, oral-fluid testing is becoming more popular with Canadian and US employers. Keep reading to learn more…
Impact of Occupational Testing on North American Health and Safety Culture: Oil & Gas
Research, accident investigations, and analyses regularly identify non-compliance as a significant contributor to accidents, including those in the oil and gas industry. Occupational testing, alongside a robust health and safety program, can help.
What is the CSA Group, and How is it Important for Respirator-Fit Testing?
The CSA Group is a standards organization that develops standards in several areas, including respirator selection, care, use, and testing. Formerly known as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), the CSA Group is integral to SureHire’s Respirator-Fit Testing program.
