What’s the best way to deal with rats in your building? To not let them inside in the first place! ONPHA Best Deals partner Terminix shares their best prevention tips. Read more of the article: Oh rats! How to prevent them from moving in
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Fire safety compliance is a huge job involving multiple checklists and procedures, and it’s crucial for housing providers to tick off all of their boxes when it comes to keeping their buildings safe and secure. Keep reading for commonly overlooked fire inspections and be sure to account for these in your plan. Read more of the article: Don’t overlook these fire safety inspections
In our sector, a ‘workplace’ can look like many things – offices, outdoor spaces, on the road, residential settings or a bit of everything. Follow these tips from Staples Business Advantage to promote a safe working environment whatever shape that may take. Read more of the article: Four ways to promote a safe working environment
Safe work procedures will help you prevent accidents and avoid significant fines. Read more about how you can ensure your procedures on electrical safety are compliant. Read more of the article: Electrical Safety: Is it time to review your procedures?
Housing providers need to have safe operating procedures in place in order to prepare staff to effectively participate in fire prevention. Read these tips on what to include. Read more of the article: Fire Safety: What to include in safe work procedures
Not all workplace injuries are immediately obvious. Some injuries develop over time and symptoms may not show up until later. Learn how to protect workers from common injuries before they become serious health and safety concerns in the future. Read more of the article: Act now to prevent future workplace injuries
Do you know what to do when you find a needle, syringe, or other “sharp” in your community? As a landlord, you need to know to safely handle these materials to protect your tenants and staff. Read more of the article: What would you do? Handling ‘sharps’ in your community
As we move from WHMIS 1988 to the new WHMIS 2015, find out how what exactly is changing and how you can remain compliant during the transition period. Read more of the article: Out with the old, in with the new: Moving to WHMIS 2015
Do you often find yourself in situations where you (or your staff) are working alone? Find out what the law says about working alone and how to protect yourself and the workers around you in these situations. Read more of the article: The lone worker
What are a landlord's obligations to a tenant if their unit is destroyed by a natural disaster? Learn how to limit your liability and defend yourself against tenant applications at the Landlord Tenant Board. Read more of the article: Fires, floods and frustrated contracts