The use of prescribed medical marijuana by employees creates questions for Canadian employers. How do you deal with an employee in a safety-sensitive role who has a medical marijuana licence? Are employees with medical marijuana licences exempt from drug testing? If...
A new study published in the April 10, 2014, edition of Canadian Occupational Health e-magazine, finds that noise induced hearing loss and exposure to loud noise on the job may cause workers to miss danger warnings and result in a higher number of workplace accidents....
You already know that in the beginning of the fall season word starts to spread about the flu shot and the importance of protecting yourself from this highly contagious and prevalent virus. Why should you consider the flu shot in relation to your business? Below we...
Your organization probably already knows about the new “W” code or class D license change, a result of the US/Canada Medical Reciprocity Agreement for Commercial Drivers. You may be asking yourself, what does this new regulation mean for you, the employer? How can you...
Noise induced hearing loss is now the most common occupational disease in North America, affecting both the employee and employer. Here, we take a look at the 3 most misunderstood concerns about using a mobile hearing testing service. Misconception: The test must take...
