Be prepared if you’re planning a trip on B.C.’s resource roads, many of which were damaged and closed after floods in November 2021. In recent years, more and more of us are using resource roads to get to campsites, fishing spots, and other backcountry locations. Dozens of these roads throughout the province have been shut […]
The B.C. Institute of Technology’s School of Construction and the Environment is reimagining how it makes health and safety an integral part of learning. During the month of April, Construction Month celebrates B.C.’s construction industry. These essential workers have kept going through the pandemic, the heat dome, floods, supply chain disturbances, and more. In 2021, […]
BCCSA’s online tool can help employers conduct a risk assessment and apply effective controls and safe work practices where silica dust may be a hazard. As an employer in B.C., you are required to protect workers from hazardous exposures — including from silica. Silica is a mineral found in sand, as well as in quartz […]
See how a woodworking firm uses incident statistics to educate staff and focus the prevention efforts of their health and safety committee. Dennis Trill is the production manager at Towne Millwork — an architectural woodworking firm that creates custom designs for hospitals, banks, schools, stadiums, and other commercial buildings throughout North America. In 2004, Dennis […]
A registered massage therapist and ergonomist share their tips to work comfortably and reduce the risk of injury while working at a desk. Working at a desk may seem like a low-risk activity, compared with other kinds of work, but even sitting for long periods can lead to muscle pain. Recently, I read that regular […]
Read one woman’s story about her experience working in forestry and supporting workers who experience bullying, harassment, and gender-based violence. On International Women’s Day 2022, I applaud Caity Klaudt for her efforts to support a safe, inclusive workplace culture in B.C. forestry. Caity is a WorkSafeBC safety officer on the silviculture inspection team. As part […]
Boots are important for protecting your feet from hazards in your workplace. They require regular inspection, just like any other type of PPE. Recently I read an article in OHS Canada about when to replace workboots. To find out more about workboots, I contacted Theresa O’Hara, an occupational health and safety officer with WorkSafeBC who […]
Students are invited to examine the topic of workplace mental health and wellness in WorkSafeBC’s 2022 Student Safety Video Contest. According to an Angus Reid study, published in January 2022, 36% of Canadians say they are struggling with their mental health. The study also found that 7% of Canadians say they are “barely getting by” […]
A presentation from WorkSafeBC safety officers about bullying and harassment can be a positive way to start conversations in your workplace. Kira Berntson, a prevention field services manager at WorkSafeBC, is one of the team members who gives presentations about bullying and harassment to individual employers, employer associations, and groups of employers and workers. I […]
Find out how new technology and updated training and supervision requirements are helping improve safety for traffic control workers. “Being able to take workers off the road and away from traffic helps negate the very real danger that is present every minute of each shift,” says Fred Bradshaw, Saskatchewan’s Highways Minister, in a Journal of […]
