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#OHSMatters November 2019

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

19 November 2019

Rillea Technologies Wins Quinte Business Achievement Trailblazer of the Year Award! “It is with great pride that we accept the Quinte Business Achievement Trailblazer of the Year Award”, said Lisa Hallsworth, CEO of Rillea Technologies. “It is awesome to be recognized for our forward-thinking innovation, hard work and the social good that we are leading …

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Obstacles to Chemical Risk Management

Author: Rob Hallsworth

12 February 2019

Implementing an effective chemical management system is difficult. Over a 3-year period we spoke with hundreds of people about workplace chemicals and identified 4 obstacles to improving chemical safety. The Bystander Effect The bystander effect says that in a group setting which calls for action to address a problem most of us will assume that …

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You are Using Too Many Chemicals in Your Workplace

Author: Rob Hallsworth

10 February 2020

Our first client proudly provided us with the documentation for the chemicals they used in their manufacturing facility – 255 items. Today they use 91 different chemicals. And they are not alone. Across the board, in over 100 workplaces, we have seen organizations use more chemicals then they need to! This creates: Unnecessary safety and …

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‪My #PressForProgress – Responsible Chemical Management

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

12 March 2018

I was honoured to be asked to present at an International Women’s Day event at Loyalist College on March 6th. I spoke about how I grew up on a farm, where I did everything from collecting eggs, to driving the tractor. During those years I learned from my Dad that “a good carpenter never blames …

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Quinte West Making Strides in Reducing Chemical Use

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

18 June 2019

The City of Quinte West is now ahead of the curve in terms of dealing with chemicals in the workplace thanks to software developed by Belleville-based Rillea Technologies Inc. Lisa and Rob Hallsworth of Rillea, chemical engineers with more than 60 years of experience in high risk chemical manufacturing, appeared before Quinte West council Monday …

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Dental Hygienist Overwhelmed by WHMIS Information

Author: Jackie White

12 June 2020

I spend a lot of time looking after myself and my family. Routine exercise, the right types of foods prepared in a healthy manner, and a balance between work and social activities. At work I follow the directions of my association and work with all my colleagues to keep our dental clinic and our patients …

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