Personal Stories
Shawn Michaels has seen many chainsaw injuries during his work life. Now, he’s designing a safety jacket that protects arborists against chainsaw blades.
Training & Education
It’s a serious message presented with humour. New animated videos from the Builders Code initiative address bullying and harassment on construction sites.
Health & Safety Solutions
Truck drivers need to minimize risk when they are forced to stop roadside — often on busy highways — to chain up tires, check a load, or address an issue.
Managing Risks & Hazards
It’s critical to identify risk factors that lead to violent incidents for health care workers. Violence risk assessments can help employers find solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities
Close to 1,000 manufacturing workers suffer injuries from slips, trips, and falls each year in B.C. What can employers and workers do to prevent this?
Safety at Home
Preparing for wildfires in B.C. is a shared responsibility. Here are FireSmartBC’s tips for mitigating the threat of wildfires in your community.
Health & Safety Culture
Here’s some advice for parents on talking to your kids about safety at work. Start the conversation early and encourage them to ask questions.
Hazardous Materials
Dust from wood, metal, flour, and more can ignite. Free online training can help employers, contractors, and workers in manufacturing control the hazard.
Safety Gear & Equipment
Improved slip-resistant mat technology can help prevent fall injuries. Here are things for employers to consider when looking for mats for their workplace.
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About Me
I'm Susan Main, a writer based in Vancouver, BC. Since this blog began in 2010, I’ve talked about health and safety with hundreds of people in different industries, and many of their stories will stay with me forever. Please note that I am not a health and safety professional and any opinions expressed by me, the people I write about, or my readers are not necessarily the opinions of my sponsor, WorkSafeBC
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