Retail workers face risks from working alone. So do workers in the motion picture industry – like production assistants, security guards, drivers, flaggers, and location scouts – along with home care workers and hotel room attendants.
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A new online course on starting a JHSC committee is available for free to people starting new committees. It’s also a good refresher for existing committees who want to re-focus their energies.
What is addiction? About 400,000 people in BC – as well as their loved ones, friends, and coworkers – have an idea. That’s the estimated number of people who struggle with this disease that brings much risk to a worksite.
Get inspired on engaging your employees to think about this year’s question: “Are you as safe as you think?”
See this animated video about a new standard for psychological health in the workplace set by the Canadian Standards Association.
“It’s Your Job: What do you need to make it fair and safe?” That’s the question posed to youth for the 2013 student safety video contest sponsored jointly by WorkSafeBC and the BC Employment Standards Branch. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 5, 2013 at 5 p.m. – which means there’s lots of time for BC students in Grades 8 to 12 to have a video ready in time.
The right approach to incident investigation – focusing on change not blame – is the way to better safety in future, say the organizers of “Incident Investigations in Health Care and Social Services” presented by WorkSafeBC on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 in Richmond, B.C.
Older farm workers are more likely to be injured while using machines than their younger counterparts, says a new Canadian study. They tend to use machinery more often than younger workers and the machinery itself tends to be the oldest on the farm.
Recently I talked with an animal groomer who said it’s fairly common to get bitten by pets. Then I found some more info on injuries caused by animals – and some of them surprised me.
This is my last post for 2012 – then I’m taking a little time to relax with the family before I’m back in the new year. I’d like to leave you with some safety tips for dealing with a key aspect of the Canadian winter – snow – which can be excellent or annoying, depending on what you are trying to do in it.
