Understanding Opioids, and the Crisis in Canada (part two)
Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, including oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodo...
3 Okt 202221min
Declining Mental Health and Suicide Risk
Everyone has mental health concerns from time to time. But what some may consider “normal”challenges can develop into a mental illness if left unaddressed. A mental illness is a medicallydiagnosed dis...
19 Sep 202225min
Assessing Your Mental Health
Mental health and physical health are similar concepts: they both refer to states of well-being. Mental health includes your thoughts and emotions, feelings of connection to others, and ability to man...
5 Sep 202237min
COR – Preparing for an external audit
Sam Pitaro, Lead COR™ Auditor, brings his experience with the external audit process to this episode as he outlines what to expect during the audit as well as how to achieve a smooth and successful ex...
22 Aug 202218min
COR™ – Understanding Your Audit Results
In this episode, Stacey Blea, HSMS Consultant, discusses what to expect during your internal audit results debrief. Sam Pitaro, Lead auditor, provides insight into this experience and how to maximize ...
8 Aug 202213min
Understanding Opioids, and the Crisis in Canada
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) has been amended to require employers to provide naloxone kits and comply with related requirements if the employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably ...
25 Jul 202221min
Research Results for COR Certification in Ontario
UBC’s Dr. Chris McLeod describes the methodology he and his team utilized in conducting their research on how the Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program affected lost-time and high-impact injury ra...
11 Jul 202218min
Mental Health (part four): Toxic Masculinity
Toxic masculinity is a cultural norm that involves pressures on men to behave in a certain way—often based on outdated and unrealistic stereotypes of “manliness.” This does not mean that men are toxic...
27 Jun 202229min
