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Speaking of Safety

Conversations about workplace health and safety

Honouring loved ones on the Day of Mourning
Tracy Ford shares the story of her father, who died of a disease acquired at work. He’s one of the many people to be honoured on the Day of Mourning.

Brewery revamps health and safety systems for OSSE certification
The recipe for safety culture at Vancouver Island Brewing includes safety awards for workers and new risk assessment training for its JHS committee.

Mental health supports for B.C.’s agriculture industry
Free, confidential mental health supports are available for B.C. farmers, ranchers, and growers affected by extreme weather, wildfires, and the pandemic.

An easier way to keep track of OHS incident investigations
A new online tool guides employers step by step through incident investigations and tracks incidents, hazards, and risk controls needed for workers’ safety.

Delivering safety for couriers and delivery drivers
A courier dispatcher shares the top hazards delivery drivers face, and gives his take on a new video series about avoiding harm when making routine deliveries.

Summer safety tips for work and play
Follow these tips to stay safe in the summer months — at work, at play, and on the roads, as we move through the summer of 2022.

Using a key risk inventory helps manage safety risk
Employers can get valuable information and ideas to improve safety when they engage with front-line workers through a key risk inventory.

Vancouver public art honours people exposed to asbestos
North America’s first public memorial for people exposed to asbestos will be unveiled this Fall, on the waterfront path by the Vancouver Convention Centre.

E-Limit tool makes it easier to find exposure limits
The E-Limit tool gives workers, employers, and occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals easy access to exposure limits for B.C.

About Me
I'm Susan Main, a writer based in Vancouver, BC. I have been writing about workplace health and safety since 1999 and have spoken with hundreds of people in different industries across Canada about their efforts to make safety a priority. It is a pleasure and a privilege to share their stories and explore new topics in the world of health and safety at work, and in our communities. In partnership with my sponsor, WorkSafeBC, our goal is to create an online community to promote conversations around workplace health and safety and inspire others to be safety champions.