Blogs
De-escalation
While assisting a resident in the washroom, Brent, a seasoned Health Care Aide, was seriously injured by a resident displaying responsive behaviours. Brent has not received any violence prevention tra... ...more
MASH Moments
May 01, 2025•3 min read
Improving Workplace Monitoring for Safe Patient Handling
Amanda, an HCA working at a local personal care home, was on a unit that was short staffed. Amanda got everything prepped to get Mrs. Smith out of bed and went to find a second worker to assist with ... ...more
MASH Moments
April 14, 2025•4 min read
Safe Handling of Workplace Hazardous Materials
Blaine, a new food services worker at hospital, was using a sanitizing cleanser to disinfect kitchen surfaces after lunch service. Blaine’s orientation to the department did not include WHMIS or a rev... ...more
MASH Moments
February 16, 2025•3 min read
What is Safety Culture?
Over time, employees of a workplace often form together a set of common values, beliefs and goals that characterize the organization and their safety culture. ...more
MASH Moments
February 07, 2025•2 min read
Leading and Lagging Indicators
For an organization to have an effective safety and health program, they must develop a process to evaluate its effectiveness. Historically, workplaces have concentrated on key performance outcomes o... ...more
MASH Moments
November 05, 2024•3 min read
Employer Supervisor Responsibilities
The Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health Act sets out the duties and responsibilities of all members of a workplace. Each member of the workplace has a shared responsibility for health and safety in the... ...more
MASH Moments
November 05, 2024•2 min read
