CPR training for construction companies works best when the whole crew is trained together on site. Heart Starters Inc. brings WSIB-approved CPR and first aid training directly to your Burlington yard, trailer or jobsite, so your team never has to travel to a...
If you have landed here trying to distinguish between Intermediate and Basic First Aid and which course you should take, the bottom line is this: for most low-hazard workplaces with small shifts, the course that meets the requirement in Ontario is Basic (Emergency)...
A safety coordinator at a mid-sized warehouse called us in a bit of a panic recently. Their annual WSIB audit was two weeks out, and half the team’s certificates said ‘Emergency First’; a name that did not match anything on the current course listings. Had the team...
If you have held your Standard First Aid certificate in your wallet or tucked away in your office filing cabinet for some time now, then you've probably been hearing lately that the name of the course has been updated. Of course, a very natural follow-up to this is...
Workplace first aid training is important since it is the distinction between employees who can only watch in case of a medical emergency and those who know how to react before the paramedics arrive. In Ontario, workplace first aid certification is also a mandatory...
An increasing number of businesses in Guelph have opted for on-site CPR certification as a way of eliminating two major obstacles that stand in the way of certifying the team: transportation time and scheduling hassles. Heart Starters provides WSIB-certified CPR and...
There are three main reasons why most companies operating in Ontario choose to put off corporate first aid training until later. First, they believe that it will interfere with normal business operations; second, they do not realize how much risk they expose...
Most businesses don't think about CPR recertification until the certificate has expired. In the meantime, human resources teams are struggling to find time slots for training, supervisors are rearranging work schedules, and safety managers are searching for the next...
An expired CPR certificate may not seem like a big deal. Still, multiple expired certifications across your team can pose risks. Most businesses delay renewals until certifications have expired or a safety assessment indicates that training is outdated. By planning...
A CPR certificate does not expire at some convenient time. It expires on a set date, irrespective of your hiring plans or staff availability. Business owners, HR managers, and health and safety coordinators across Ontario can keep their teams ready for emergencies by...
