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Speaking of Safety

Conversations about workplace health and safety

Plugging the importance of electric power bar safety
Follow these best practices for using power bars in your home or work office. I’m sharing them after experiencing a near-miss incident of my own.

A look at what’s involved in recovering heavy-duty vehicles
Communication, training — and math — are all key for the crews who recover and lift heavy-duty vehicles from challenging terrain.

Plan for safety around high-voltage electricity
Employers must ensure that non-qualified workers and their materials, equipment, and machinery remain at least 3 metres (10 feet) away from high-voltage sources.

Know the rules before driving on resource roads
A new video gives recreational drivers important information about safety on resource roads.

How employers can support workers who check vaccine passports
As an employer, you need an anti-bullying and harassment strategy to protect workers who check customers’ vaccine status.

Halloween safety tips for 2021
Find out how haunted houses stay scary while keeping communicable disease prevention in mind, and learn other Halloween safety tips for 2021.

Young and new workers need site-specific safety training
Online training does not replace the site-specific training that new workers need. An OHS consultant weighs in with tips for employers.

Raising awareness of isocyanate exposure at work
If you work with spray foam insulation or finish coatings, you may be exposed to isocyanates, and should know the health effects of working with them.

Do you have your winter tires yet?
Here’s some advice for anyone who needs new winter tires — including what type of tires to get, when to use chains, and why stock in stores may be low.

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.