News & Events

Are you interested in participating in interactive sessions about workplace safety?

If so, consider joining our Workplace Safety Education Sessions!

Coming up:

Oct 17 (Virtual) ? Supervisor responsibilities

Space is limited, register now.

The Board of Directors has approved the following policy, in principle:

 
• Personal Information and Protection of Privacy (POL-NEW)  
 

The draft policy is available in the Policy Consultation section of our website. We invite you to provide feedback by October 29, 2023.

The best response to unpredictable weather events is proper emergency planning.

The Atlantic hurricane season spans from May to November, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October.

Historically, PEI and the Maritimes have been hardest hit during the month of September with hurricanes and post-tropical storms Juan (Sept. 2003), Dorian (Sept. 2019), Teddy (Sept. 2020) and Fiona (Sept. 2022).

 Follow these helpful tips to protect your workers and your worksite.

This hazard alert applies to ALL PEI workplaces where compressed oxygen cylinders are used. Recently, a PEI worker was injured when an oxygen tank valve exploded. Here’s what happened and how to prevent this from happening.

A scaffold is a temporary structure used as a work platform on construction sites. If used without caution, scaffolds can lead to serious or fatal injuries. Use these safe work procedures when scaffolds are in place.

Recently, a PEI worker was injured when the articulated boom lift they were operating tipped over. There were 2 workers in the basket of the boom and 1 worker was crushed by the other upon impact. Here’s how to prevent this from happening on your worksite.