On March 11 of last year, occupational health and safety suddenly became a hot topic in every business when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic. Many organizations, including our own, had to scramble to understand the risks and adapt. In 2021, employers will continue to pivot to address new information and changing restrictions to keep workers safe and operations running. While we see light at the end of the tunnel with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, it shouldn't shift focus away from workplace health and safety. Beyond critical front-line medical workers, Canadians have been introduced to the important roles other essential workers play in sustaining our economy and supply chain - from grocery store workers and infrastructure employees to production staff manufacturing crucial goods such as food, medicine and toilet paper.
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