Comprehensive industrial safety solutions including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, chemical safety, and warehouse systems. Ensure CSA compliance and protect your workforce with expert industrial safety consulting.
HSE Advisor Canada provides comprehensive industrial safety consulting services across all provinces, helping manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and industrial operations maintain safe work environments while meeting Canadian regulatory requirements.
Comprehensive machine safety assessments, guard design, and CSA compliance for all industrial equipment and machinery.
Energy control program development, procedure creation, and employee training for hazardous energy isolation.
Workplace exposure assessments, air quality monitoring, and control system implementation for chemical and physical hazards.
Workplace ergonomic evaluations, injury prevention strategies, and job task modifications to reduce musculoskeletal disorders.
WHMIS compliance, chemical inventory management, SDS management systems, and exposure control plans.
Material handling safety, forklift programs, storage rack inspections, and warehouse-specific safety protocols.
Protect workers from machinery hazards with comprehensive machine guarding solutions that meet Canadian safety standards and CSA requirements.
Our machine guarding assessments ensure compliance with CSA Z432 "Safeguarding of Machinery" and other relevant Canadian standards. We evaluate all machinery and equipment for proper safeguarding, identifying gaps in protection and recommending appropriate guard solutions.
Machine guarding is critical in preventing the thousands of machinery-related injuries that occur in Canadian workplaces annually. Proper safeguarding not only protects workers but also reduces liability, workers' compensation costs, and production disruptions caused by accidents.
Our systematic approach includes hazard identification, risk evaluation, and guard selection based on CSA Z432 methodology. We assess mechanical hazards including nip points, rotating parts, flying objects, and cutting surfaces, then specify appropriate safeguarding measures.
We design safety circuits that meet performance level requirements under ISO 13849, ensuring that safety-related control systems provide adequate risk reduction. This includes selection of safety relays, monitoring devices, and emergency stop systems.
Protect your workers and ensure compliance with Canadian machine safety standards.
Schedule AssessmentComprehensive energy control programs to protect workers from hazardous energy during equipment maintenance and servicing operations.
Lockout/Tagout programs are mandatory under provincial occupational health and safety regulations across Canada. Our LOTO program development ensures compliance with specific provincial requirements while establishing consistent energy control procedures that protect maintenance workers.
Inadequate energy control is a leading cause of maintenance-related fatalities and serious injuries. Effective LOTO procedures prevent unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy during maintenance activities.
We develop equipment-specific LOTO procedures that include step-by-step energy isolation sequences, required lockout devices, verification methods, and restoration procedures. Each procedure is customized for your specific equipment and operations.
LOTO requirements vary by province. Ontario's Regulation 851 has specific requirements for electrical work, while Alberta's OHS Code includes detailed energy isolation provisions. We ensure compliance with your provincial regulations.
Comprehensive workplace exposure assessments and control system implementation to protect workers from chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
Industrial hygiene focuses on anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards that could affect worker health. Our assessments follow established methodologies to measure exposures and compare results against Canadian occupational exposure limits (OELs).
We conduct comprehensive exposure assessments for chemical vapors, dusts, noise, heat stress, and ergonomic hazards. Our certified industrial hygienists use calibrated equipment to ensure accurate measurements and reliable data for decision-making.
Following the hierarchy of controls, we recommend elimination or substitution of hazardous materials when possible, followed by engineering controls, administrative measures, and personal protective equipment as the last line of defense.
We design local exhaust ventilation systems, dilution ventilation, and containment systems to control airborne contaminants at the source. This includes hood design, duct sizing, and fan selection calculations.
We reference Health Canada's Occupational Exposure Limits, ACGIH TLVs, and provincial exposure standards to ensure compliance with the most protective limits applicable to your workplace.
Systematic ergonomic evaluations and workplace design improvements to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and improve worker comfort and productivity.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for a significant portion of workplace injuries in Canada. Our ergonomic assessments identify risk factors including awkward postures, repetitive motions, forceful exertions, contact stress, and vibration exposure that contribute to MSDs.
We use validated assessment tools including RULA, REBA, NIOSH lifting equation, and job-specific analysis methods to quantify ergonomic risks and prioritize improvement opportunities. Our assessments cover manufacturing operations, office environments, and manual material handling tasks.
Our recommendations focus on engineering solutions that eliminate or reduce exposure to risk factors. This includes workstation design, tool selection, material handling aids, and process modifications that accommodate worker capabilities and limitations.
We assess computer workstations, seating, keyboard and monitor placement, and lighting to prevent repetitive strain injuries and promote comfort during desk-based work activities.
Comprehensive chemical management programs including WHMIS 2015 compliance, chemical inventory systems, and exposure control plan development.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's hazard communication standard, aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Our chemical safety programs ensure full WHMIS compliance through proper chemical classification, labeling, safety data sheet management, and worker education.
We conduct comprehensive chemical inventories to identify all hazardous products in your workplace, verify GHS-compliant labels and safety data sheets, and develop chemical-specific safe work procedures and emergency response protocols.
Proper chemical storage is critical for preventing incompatible reactions, controlling exposures, and enabling effective emergency response. We design storage systems based on chemical compatibility, fire codes, and environmental regulations.
We develop written exposure control plans for designated substances including asbestos, lead, silica, and other regulated chemicals, including medical surveillance and exposure monitoring requirements.
Maintain current safety data sheets, chemical inventories, training records, and exposure monitoring results to demonstrate WHMIS compliance and support workplace safety programs.
Comprehensive warehouse safety programs including forklift operations, storage rack safety, material handling procedures, and dock safety management.
Forklift operations present significant risks in warehouse environments, with tip-overs, struck-by incidents, and falls representing the most common accident types. Our forklift safety programs include operator training, equipment inspections, and workplace design considerations to minimize risks.
We develop comprehensive powered industrial truck programs that comply with CSA B335 standards, including operator certification, pre-use inspections, maintenance schedules, and traffic management systems to separate pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
We conduct storage rack inspections following CSA A344.1 standards to identify damage, overloading, and improper installation. Our assessments include load calculations, beam deflection measurements, and recommendations for rack protection and repair.
Loading dock operations require specialized safety measures including dock levelers, vehicle restraints, and communication systems to prevent trailer separation during loading operations.
Modern warehouse safety includes proximity sensors, collision avoidance systems, and automated safety shutoffs to supplement traditional safety programs and provide additional protection layers.
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Bilingual industrial safety consulting for Quebec's aerospace, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries with French-language compliance support.
Industrial safety services for Edmonton's petrochemical, food processing, and manufacturing facilities across northern Alberta.
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CSA Z432 "Safeguarding of Machinery" requires that all machinery have adequate safeguarding to prevent contact with hazardous moving parts. Key requirements include risk assessment, selection of appropriate safeguarding methods based on risk level, proper installation and maintenance of guards, and training for operators. Guards must be designed to prevent reaching over, under, around, or through the guard to contact hazardous parts. Interlocked guards must prevent machine operation when opened, and presence-sensing devices must stop dangerous motion before contact can occur.
LOTO procedures should be reviewed annually as a minimum requirement under most provincial regulations. However, procedures must also be updated whenever equipment modifications occur, new energy sources are added, maintenance procedures change, or incidents reveal procedure inadequacies. We recommend conducting formal procedure audits that include observing actual lockout activities to ensure procedures reflect current equipment configurations and work practices. Any changes to equipment that affect energy isolation must trigger immediate procedure updates.
Storage rack inspections should follow CSA A344.1 guidelines with daily visual inspections by warehouse personnel and detailed annual inspections by qualified inspectors. Daily inspections focus on visible damage, overloading, and improper storage practices. Annual inspections include structural assessments, load capacity verification, anchor bolt checks, and plumbness measurements. Immediate inspection is required after any impact damage or seismic events. Damaged racks must be unloaded and repaired before returning to service. Documentation of all inspections and corrective actions is essential for compliance and liability protection.
WHMIS 2015 aligned Canada with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), introducing significant changes including new pictograms (red diamond-shaped symbols), standardized signal words ("Danger" or "Warning"), and 16-section safety data sheet format. The classification system changed from four classes to two main hazard groups (physical and health hazards) with multiple categories. New hazard classes were added including aspiration hazard and specific target organ toxicity. Supplier labels must now include all required GHS elements, and workplace labels have specific content requirements. Training must cover the new GHS elements and updated hazard communication requirements.
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