December 2017

Whether you use your electric bike for your main source of transportation or for leisure, it can be an enjoyable and effective way of getting around. However, while no official statistics regarding accidents involving electric bikes are kept in Ontario, it has been established that collisions especially with vehicles are on the rise.

When riding your electric bike, you obviously want to do whatever possible to keep yourself safe from serious injury or death. Below are 4 safety tips, in addition to wearing a helmet (which is the law). These tips will help you get to wherever you need to be when riding your electric bike, yet still keep yourself safe at the same time.

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Workplace safety has increased significantly in most organizations for some time now thanks to the use of proper labels and signage. These have been instrumental in promoting safety and reducing injury cases and this is because they do not only remind workers of possible dangers of handling some equipment but also offer guidelines on their use. Companies that have implemented a strict safety program that uses signage warning of potential danger and recommending precautions have realized many benefits that range from the effectiveness of operations in the workplace to better handling of equipment. The following are 5 benefits of adopting safety signage in the workplace.

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Workers may not realise that they have rights, and are protected under employment law. Despite these protections put in place, many employers violate rights, without consequence. This is why workers should educate themselves to know when their rights have been impacted.

The situations listed below are common illegal occurrences in the workplace. So, if you’ve been affected by any of these scenarios below, an employment lawyer should be contacted immediately. A lawyer will be able to assess the situation and fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

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Do you own a business, or work as a company manage? If so, you’ll understand the discomfort a dirty work environment can cause. Walking into an office with over flowing trash bins, un-kept desks, and dusty counters, can give off an impression that the company does not care.

That’s why, we’ve come up with a list of the 5 essential items you, or your cleaners, should complete on a nightly basis to ensure your office, is always client ready.

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In this day and age, we have the privilege of knowing who is visiting our site, when they’re visiting, and why they’re visiting. Which, when we think about it, is groundbreaking business information many of our predecessors didn’t have. So, why not take advantage of this data? It would seem like a missed opportunity not to.

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There are just some things you should leave to an expert. One of the most common industries this phrase applies to is undoubtedly plumbing. When it comes to plumbing problems in the home, these are things every homeowner or renter should know. Prevent problems at the root of their source, and call a plumber when you need to. These are common things plumbers wish you knew from the get-go. It’s time to become aware:

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