Irwin's Safety Blog

Working at height is a routine part of many industrial operations. Construction sites, shutdown projects, processing plants, and energy infrastructure frequently involve elevated structures where traditional evacuation methods are limited …

Safety audits are not designed to “catch” companies. They are designed to verify compliance, consistency, and accountability. Yet many organizations across construction, mining, oil and gas, and forestry fail audits …

Saskatchewan’s economy relies heavily on construction, mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure projects. These sectors involve high risk activities such as excavation, lifting operations, confined space work, and mobile equipment use …

Safety equipment is only effective if it functions exactly as intended. In industrial environments such as mining, construction, utilities, transportation, and manufacturing, equipment failure is not just inconvenient. It can …

In high-risk industries like construction, mining, oil and gas, transportation, and manufacturing, workplace safety standards are essential for protecting workers and maintaining operational efficiency. Accidents lead to significant costs, including …