European Smoke Alarm Day is on November 7th, so this is the perfect time to turn our attention to a critical aspect of home and workplace safety: fire prevention and preparedness. To ensure you are prepared for evacuations, you can see our previous post on Emergency Preparedness. Now, let’s dive into some essential fire safety tips to ensure your home and workplace are protected.
Smoke alarms are designed to alert you to a low battery before it dies. Recognizing these signs can prevent a critical failure:
Beyond checking your smoke alarms, here are more vital fire safety practices:
Smoke alarms truly are your first line of defence, providing crucial early warning that can make all the difference in a fire emergency. But owning a smoke alarm is only half the battle; knowing how to maintain it and what to look for is equally important. By following these simple fire safety tips, you can significantly reduce the risk of fire in your home and ensure that you and your loved ones are prepared if the unexpected happens. Make European Smoke Alarm Day a reminder to prioritize fire safety year-round!
Welcome to the New Year, where safety takes centre stage in Canada’s bustling construction industry. As we embark on fresh projects and challenges, let’s dive into some eye-opening statistics that highlight the importance of keeping safety at the forefront. Did you know that over 40,000 construction workers are injured every year in Canada due to…
When used with FlexManager, NFC tags eliminate the need for manual data entry and complex setup processes.
As Stress Awareness Week 2025 begins, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding employers that work-related stress is one of the leading causes of ill health at work – and that preventing it is a legal duty, not just a ‘nice-to-have’.
European Smoke Alarm Day is on November 7th, so this is the perfect time to turn our attention to a critical aspect of home and workplace safety: fire prevention and preparedness. To ensure you are prepared for evacuations, you can see our previous post on Emergency Preparedness. Now, let's dive into some essential fire safety tips to ensure your home and workplace are protected.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), adopted in 2023, aims to ensure that certain commodities and derived products placed on the EU market are not linked to deforestation or forest degradation. It covers key commodities such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and timber, along with products derived from them.
Mindless workflows are a scary prospect for many organisations. A spreadsheet with 47 tabs, a paper sign-in sheet for attendees of a toolbox talk, and the dreaded email chain that you were added into 15 replies deep, with zero structure in the conversations.
A growing wave of fake occupational health and safety (OHS) training certificates is raising serious concerns among safety professionals and legal experts across Ontario, with dozens of fraudulent credentials uncovered in recent weeks.
As we draw closer to Halloween, let’s take some time to reflect on those scary moments that may have arisen in our workplace, and how we may learn from them. These near misses are invaluable insights and moments of revelation that, if properly understood and shared, can prevent real-life scares and serious incidents.
Deputy ministers responsible for labour across Canada will meet behind closed doors on October 22 in Calgary to discuss national safety certification harmonization, according to a statement from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
This Tuesday (Oct 21st), we attended and exhibited at the CIF's Digital Construction Summit, where tech leaders gathered to discuss the latest trends in the construction industry. We were delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit at the event, exploring how digital innovation is exploring the future of construction in Ireland.
At NISO 2025, FlexManager CEO George Curley was asked by Ayrton Group for his insights on the latest tech innovations that are impacting the world of Health and Safety. George spoke with Norbert Narbut on a range of topics. Here is an overview of some of the insights shared:
This week (20–26 October) marks the European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2025 – an annual highlight of the EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces Campaign.
A team of inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator are heading to Manchester city centre as part of its priority to tackle ill-health on construction sites. The 12 inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will head to the city today (Tuesday, 21 October). They will turn up without warning at various businesses and sites to look at their management of health and safety risks.
The NISO 2025 annual conference brought together the brightest minds in health, safety, and compliance management, and we’re still inspired by the ideas and innovation that filled the room.
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