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Speaking of Safety

Conversations about workplace health and safety

Why women need PPE designed for their bodies
A mechanical engineer shares how her experience with poorly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) sparked her to start designing safety clothing for women.

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.

Thinking about September safety
Get ready for fall conditions and review your company driving policy, clear storm drains, and prepare for rain on the roads.

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.

Making a safer workplace for garbage collection teams
Let’s be aware of health and safety for workers who are at risk of sprains, strains, and other injuries while collecting residential garbage and recycling.

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.