The silent killers that firefighters face
What does the smoke from a fire and a cabinet full of chemicals have in common? They often contain the same dangerous materials. During a fire, firefighters must brave not only flames, but a [...]
What you need to know about salmonellosis
Does the thought of eating undercooked chicken make you shudder? It should, because there’s a real risk of becoming contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is the bacteria that cause salmonellosis, an infectious food-borne zoonotic disease that [...]
Water baby
Introducing babies to the pleasures of being in water can sometimes be a little daunting – often more so for the parents than for the children themselves! While it’s normal for the first experiences [...]
How to Avoid Cross-Contamination during the Holidays
Meals take up a big place at most end-of-year festivities. With feasts being the centrepiece of our holiday celebrations, it’s important to consider (even though it may put a slight damper on your festive [...]
4 Steps for Preventing the Flu at Work
Approximately one-third of all unplanned absences at work are due to illness. Here are 4 simple, low-cost tips for keeping employees healthy and reducing absenteeism during cold and flu season.Approximately one-third of all unplanned [...]
Shocking Statistics on Cell Phones and Germs
Chances are you hold your cell phone more than any other item on any given day. But did you know your phone holds more than just your contact list? 9 out of 10 cell [...]
How to clean and desinfect a therapeutic bath ?
Recommanded products For Hydrotherapy, tub cleaning and desinfecting, is the 0,5% hydrogen peroxide based Saber desinfectant. Purging and disinfectinf requires 1:16 dilution (64 ml /L) Sanitizing requires 1-128 dilution (8 ml /L) Saber has both [...]
You have been flooded, now what ?
Cleaning up after a flood can be a very tricky task. You want to preserve as much of your building and belongings as possible but you do not want to compromise your health. Contact [...]
How does influenza spread?
This virus is spread primarily from one person to another via the airborne route of transmission. When a person with Influenza is coughing and sneezing they are expelling tiny droplets into the air which [...]