B.C. hotels are using touchless check-in technology, enhanced cleaning procedures, and other safety solutions for workers and guests. Touchless or contact-free technology has been around for many years, but it’s become more beneficial than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for the accommodation industry. “A couple of years ago, industry was talking about touchless check-in, […]
If you drive for work, or even drive to and from work, familiarize yourself with measures that can help prevent collisions with wildlife. Hitting wildlife with a vehicle can be very hazardous for people as well as animals. On average, each year in B.C. 4 people die and 870 are injured in collisions with wildlife. […]
B.C. students get creative with the theme of this year’s WorkSafeBC Student Safety Video Contest — “I am doing my part.” For a unique look at how young workers can stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the workplace, see the winning entries in the WorkSafeBC Student Safety Video Contest. Each video […]
Conducting a walk-through can identify potential COVID-19 transmission spots and determine if changes are needed to create a safer workspace. Every workplace has its own COVID-19 challenges that call for carefully thought-out solutions. Listening to workers and observing work premises are the first steps to assess risks in your workplace. An assessment helps identify potential […]
Learn how the COVID-19 vaccine affects workplaces, including booking an appointment, COVID-19 Safety Plans, and vaccination policies. Recently, like thousands of others in B.C., I stood in line for my first COVID-19 vaccination. I looked away when it was time for the actual jab in the arm — then felt happily surprised when it didn’t […]
New videos share propane safety tips for operators of food trucks and mobile kitchens. Food trucks were growing in popularity even before the COVID-19 pandemic. But now that dining and food service has moved primarily outside as part of B.C. health orders, food trucks are more popular than ever. These meals on wheels appeal to […]
Learn how managing risk and involving workers in safety planning are keys to safety for conveyor systems in manufacturing and other industries. A worker at a B.C. wood products manufacturing plant was adjusting a waste conveyor after clearing the equipment of debris. The worker became entangled in the tails pool of the moving conveyor and […]
It’s up to the prime contractor to ensure that each subcontractor has their own COVID-19 safety plan. “Why do subcontractors need to present their own COVID-19 Safety Plan to prime contractors on a multi-employer worksite?” This is one of the questions WorkSafeBC prevention officers have been answering from employers in the construction industry. Here’s why: […]
The National Day of Mourning is April 28. People will keep memories alive together online, reminding us why workplace health and safety matters. More than 100 countries around the world recognize April 28 as Workers’ Memorial Day. In Canada, the federal government enacted the Workers Mourning Day Act in 1991, declaring April 28 an official […]
Health and safety organizations are developing new resources for employers in the cannabis industry to help keep workers safe. Tadhg O’Leary is a safety advisor with AgSafeBC, the health and safety association for B.C.’s agricultural producers. He has been working with a number of cannabis growers to answer their questions and offer support as they […]
