Health is in the air!
Improving the safety and air quality of our CIUSSS workplace The Health, Safety and Well-being in the Workplace team (SSMET) has reported significant improvements…
Health and Safety
Let’s get to the point: flu shots save lives
Influenza is an illness that can be serious, and potentially fatal. The Public Health Agency of Canada identifies the typical symptoms of the flu…
Learn to use chemical products safely
Do you work with chemicals such as cleaning products, solvents or laboratory products, or in proximity with these? Learn more about The Workplace Hazardous…
Prevention is key for workplace safety
Do you have any comments, suggestions or concerns concerning health, safety or well-being at your workplace? The new Declaration of an at-risk or dangerous…
Electrical safety: It’s in your power
Your work station contains electrical equipment that can cause—if improperly installed—serious and irreversible damage. Keep safe! Never use an electrical cable whose power cord…
Don’t get bent out of shape—reach out to an OT!
Try as we might, many of us simply can’t seem to escape the backaches, knee pains or shoulder spasms that come with the work…
The sunshine vitamin
October brings beautiful fall colours, November colder weather and December the first snowfall. Fall and winter also come with something that many of us…
Confidentiality and security are everyone’s responsiblity
With Confidentiality Week around the corner, from November 20 to 26, this is an opportune moment to reflect on the importance of the confidentiality…
Household chemicals can be dangerous
They’re in our homes and we use them every day, but we often forget the dangers behind them. Household chemicals are the main culprit…
Drink water and cheers to your health!
There is nothing like a good, cold glass of fresh water! Drinking water is a calorie-free way to stay hydrated and healthy. Because our…