MASH Moments of Safety
Empowering Healthcare: MASH Moments of Safety for Expert Workplace Insights
How to strengthen your near miss reporting system
Near miss reporting is one of the most important tools we can use to prevent incidents from happening in the workplace. Near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury - but had the pote... ...more
MASH Moments
June 04, 2026•3 min read
Winter Driving
Winter driving conditions can change rapidly, making preparation and cautious driving essential. Snow, ice, and reduced visibility increase the risk of collisions, especially when drivers fail to adju... ...more
MASH Moments
December 17, 2025•3 min read
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE CHECKLIST
Workplace Safety and Health Committees and representatives play a major role in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. ...more
MASH Moments
October 24, 2025•1 min read
Putting Safe Work into Action Everyday
Julie is a nurse at a large hospital. As she walks towards a patient’s room, she notices a large puddle of water on the floor. She carefully walks past it and shakes her head, muttering to herself tha... ...more
MASH Moments
June 01, 2025•2 min read
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
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