A moderate dose of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive substance in cannabis, can impair your performance for up to 24 hours, and 86% of users won’t even suspect or realize that it has. This is why many industries have adopted zero tolerance towards any use of cannabis. 1. Educate all your workers to arrive … Continued
For companies looking to get started with alcohol testing, purchasing an Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) device (especially for multiple technicians) is a significant investment. Many companies may be tempted to use a non-EBT device because of the lower cost, but only an EBT device can be relied upon to provide accurate and legally defensible alcohol … Continued
The Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) recently published version 5.0 of their “Canadian Model”, The Canadian Model For Providing a Safe Workplace: Drug and Alcohol Guidelines And Work Rule v5.0. This version features a welcome increase in both clarity and readability, and a number of sections have been overhauled, including a much-improved section outlining … Continued
A medical device must be licensed for a particular purpose by Health Canada before it can be sold in Canada. Depending on the risks associated with that device’s use, a device would be licensed by Health Canada as Class I, II, III, or IV following the Medical Devices Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, … Continued