By Angela Unsworth Renee’s scar is a constant reminder of what it means to be safe at work. On a Friday night shift at Cargill Canada—and only 20 years old at the time—she was chopping meat products when the knife she was using slipped from her hand. As she reached out to catch it, the […]
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Workplace safety and you: A day in the life of an employer.
November 18, 2016Safety in the News
July 29, 2016By Angela Unsworth During the summertime, we’re caught up in many different activities that take us outside to enjoy the long awaited sunshine. For myself, I put a harness on my cat, attach a leash and take her for walks outside. As I was walking the other day, I pulled out my phone to take […]
Let me go wild, like a blister in the sun…
June 17, 2016By Angela Unsworth Recently, I spent some time at Lake Louise for a writer’s retreat and was fortunate to have amazing weather for the duration of my time out there. I spent many hours lounging on a rocky island in the middle of a creek, laptop open and hands furiously typing away…and with the hot […]
Safety in the News
May 13, 2016By Angela Unsworth Over here at Heads Up, being safe at work is usually top of mind. But, just like Melissa—who wrote in her post about this last week—when I was younger, safety at work was not the first thing I thought about. Now, I try to stay up-to-date about workplace safety and I’m frequently checking […]
What is love – a song for work safety?
February 12, 2016By Angela Unsworth Valentine’s Day is coming up! Looking over past blog posts during this momentous time in our lives, a song (What is love by Haddaway) in a previous post by Matt, Love and the workplace, inspired me to write this for you today. You might wonder what this song could possibly have to do with […]
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