New video from CCOHS describes workers’ right to know, right to participate, and right to refuse unsafe work.
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It sounds simple because it is. Hear more about dignity from a former deal-maker on the TV show Dragons’ Den.
Awkward hand position? Heavy lifting? Neck bent and twisted? You’ll see it in Spot it. Fix it. – an online challenge from Nova Scotia WCB.
New business owners need guidance and encouragement – and one form of it comes in two new ebooks from WorkSafeBC, available for free download onto an iPad.
When I first saw this course title – Supervisors Boot Camp – I pictured something that would teach supervisors to demand compliance and productivity with the gusto of a drill sergeant. But when I read a little further, I was really happy to see the course encouraged supervisors to use compassion and empathy in their work with staff.
We can’t always be there to look out for our kids – especially once they get into the workforce – so let’s do all we can to be sure they know look out for their own safety.
Mother’s day has come and gone. My son and our friend took me to brunch. It was a happy day for me, but my thoughts kept returning to something very sad.
A warning from Parks Canada reminds outdoor workers to be prepared for bears by travelling in groups, carrying bear spray, and driving with care.
Last year in BC, 6,500 workers were injured from slip, trips, and falls. A new video series from WorkSafeBC addresses this risk in a school setting, where there are many people moving through hallways and classrooms every day.
“Team sports and athletics naturally teach us about goal-setting. The best leaders broke the game down into sections and gave us a road map of where we want to be,” said Trevor Linden, speaking to industry leaders at the BC Safety Charter Roundtable hosted by FIOSA-MIOSA on May 2, 2013 in Vancouver.
