A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. My New Year’s resolution is to be more optimistic by keeping my cup half-full of rum, vodka, or whiskey. New Years’ eve is the only acceptable time to wear body glitter without being mistaken for a stripper. My New Year’s…
By Nick Candito Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Progressly Reducing job-site injuries and safety hazards is the ultimate goal for many health and safety professionals. Unlike comfy office jobs, field operators and field service technicians face safety hazards on a daily basis. Whether it’s the risks of being on the road or the very real…
By Heather Douglas Ask any CEO who doesn’t want to face the cameras because of a safety incident during a plant turnaround, what his or her top priority is. Unequivocally, that person will tell you it’s to ensure the health and safety of all workers involved. Often workers need to clean and repair equipment in…
By Heather Douglas “Impairment in the workplace can have severe consequences. There are many sources of impairment such as fatigue, use of drugs (over-the-counter, prescription, illicit), consumption of alcohol, etc. We are discussing the implications associated with the use of cannabis for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. The key steps to reducing the impact of…
“In a world where vows are worthless, where making a pledge means nothing, where promises are made to be broken, it would be nice to see words come back into power.” Chuck Palahnikuk (1962 –), Lullaby, American novelist and journalist. AltaGas takes its vows and pledges seriously. And that’s refreshing. The company offers shareholders a…
Canada’s transportation sector offers some great opportunities to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as it strives to live up to its commitment, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources said in a report released late June, 2017. Greenhouse gases that are emitted…
