A sports injury specialist in concussions explains why immediately recognizing and responding to concussion-causing events is so important. In my previous post, Stunt performers join forces to tackle concussion, I wrote about stunt performers too often repeating a stunt, even when they are feeling effects of concussion from a prior attempt. Concussions affect other workers […]
A former stunt performer talks about why it’s important to recognize and respond to potential concussion-causing events, despite the need get stunts right. Due to the nature of their work, stunt performers are at risk of concussion, the most common form of brain injury. The injury happens when an impact or forceful motion to the […]
A new study shows why people often feel fatigued after spending multiple hours on videoconferencing apps like Zoom. How can we stop it from happening to us? The first time I ever used Zoom, I couldn’t stop looking at myself. I feel a bit embarrassed to admit it, but maybe you can relate. Until then […]
A new digital hub of resources is available for workers and employers to support psychological health and safety at work. Talking about mental health — be it your own or someone else’s — isn’t always easy. But if employers and workers are prepared, their understanding and compassion can go a long way in supporting […]
A new video gives recreational drivers important information about safety on resource roads. Once upon a time, back in the 1990s, I went camping with some friends near Bella Coola. We drove to a beautiful spot, up a logging road — also known as a “resource road.” I was sitting in the passenger seat, gazing […]
Follow these best practices for using power bars in your home or work office. I’m sharing them after experiencing a near-miss incident of my own. I was working from home, talking on the phone in the living room, when I noticed the unmistakable smell of smouldering plastic. “Sorry, but I’ll have to call you back. […]
Commercial fishermen are likely to meet Fish Safe teams on docks, where they’re sharing information about preventing collisions. The Port of Vancouver receives 3,160 vessels each year — about 9 ships per day, and it predicts this could increase to about 12 ships per day by 2026, based on a 2016 analysis. More vessels, tug […]
Workers on curbside patios face hazards of working near traffic, and employers must assess the risk, to keep workers and customers safe. B.C.’s annual summer Cone Zone campaign reminds drivers to slow down and move over when they see people working on the roadside. You might picture road-maintenance crews, first responders, municipal workers, and construction […]
X-ray technology is increasingly being used by employers to inspect the safety and quality of products. They need to know its impact on worker safety. X-ray machines are not new. For many decades, we’ve seen them used for medical, dental, and veterinary diagnostics. All of these machines are used by highly trained people and are […]
Employers are required to offer employees 3 days of paid sick leave if they need to stay home as a result of circumstances related to COVID-19. Stay home when you’re sick. That’s been one of the messages we’ve heard most frequently during the past year. The B.C. government introduced new legislation that entitles all workers […]
