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Healthy Workplace Month: Support Mental Health
October 15, 2018Your mental health and well-being isn’t just something you should focus on at home. Self-care should be practiced in the workplace, too. According to the Government of Canada, 47% of working Canadians consider their work to be the most stressful part of daily life. Employers nowadays should be taking steps to create a work environment […]
Healthy Workplace Month: Eat Better!
October 10, 2018In Canada, people spend about 60% of their waking hours at work. Workplaces are required to comply with health and safety regulations and eliminate safety hazards. Meanwhile, employees are expected to make their own dietary choices. This implies that the two are not related. However, your employee’s diet is something that should be taken as […]
Healthy Workplace Month: Get Active!
October 4, 2018Have you heard the expression “sitting is the new smoking”? Even if you haven’t, it seems the risks of a sedentary lifestyle are quickly becoming common knowledge. We are frequently warned by doctors, experts, and the publicized results of medical studies: not moving enough can have detrimental effects on our health. A recent study found […]
Vision and Innovation at Modu-Loc
October 2, 2018Bill Matthews is Modu-Loc’s VP of Operational Risk and unofficial in-house product development expert. Responsible for the patent-pending adjustable jersey barrier saddle, Bill takes us through his process for product development, where he finds inspiration, and why innovation is so important to Modu-Loc.
Celebrating Healthy Workplace Month
October 1, 2018Did you know that October is Healthy Workplace Month? This month, organizations all over Canada are committing to helping their employees improve their psychological health and physical well-being through various programs and activities. Why is it important to create a healthy work environment? It may seem like some companies promote wellness initiatives strictly to attract […]
The Good Neighbour Guide to Home Construction
September 21, 2018You have a new home renovation coming up. Aside from being a little stressed about how much it’s going to cost you, you’re excited for the big changes that are coming! However, this work can be frustrating to those around you. For instance, your neighbours could be impacted by the work you’re planning. There is […]
Avoiding the “Fence Only Trap”
September 14, 2018Over the last decade, an increased focus on public safety, liability and insurance, and security has resulted in overall stricter safety regulations for Canadian construction sites. One of the most basic requirements of any construction project is the creation of a barrier between the live site and members of the public. In Ontario, regulations state […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Do With Rental Fence
September 7, 2018Many of our jobs involve simple perimeter fencing around an event or construction site. However, sometimes things get a little more interesting! Every once in a while, our rental fence is called upon to perform a task that we consider “outside the box”. Over the years, we’ve encountered a number of visionary customers and oddball […]
Why Should You Care About Construction Noise?
August 21, 2018For many of us, hearing is a vital part of our everyday lives. We use our hearing for many normal day-to-day functions. It helps keep us safe, allows us to interact with our loved ones, and is a major part of how we experience the world around us. However, we often take our hearing for […]
How to Plan an Accessible Event
August 16, 2018Why Plan an Accessible Event? It’s the right thing to do! You may decide to plan an accessible event for a number of different reasons, whether related to business or compliance. But ultimately, it comes down to human rights. Events should be inclusive, and designed so that people of all abilities, genders and races can […]
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