WorkSafeBC is increasing workplace inspections to review COVID-19 safety plans. During a recent COVID-19 update on CBC radio, I heard B.C.’s Health Minister Adrian Dix thank WorkSafeBC for supporting public health orders. WorkSafeBC has visited thousands of workplaces since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to support employers with their health and safety planning, and […]
A local streetscape planner shares best practices for businesses managing physically distanced lineups, with advice on signage, exits, and customer traffic. Public health guidelines in B.C. advise people to keep at least 2 metres apart to prevent transmission of COVID-19. For businesses whose doors open onto streets with pedestrian traffic, this posed new challenges in […]
From medical appointments via video to no-contact bottle returns, we’re using technology in new ways to maintain physical distance during the pandemic. I find it very admirable to see how people are adapting to life since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This is new for all of us, and we have really transformed our use of […]
Researchers aim to improve safety for logging truck drivers by strengthening cab guards that prevent loads from shifting during crashes or sudden stops. In March 2018, on a forest service road north of Fort St. James, the driver of a loaded logging truck was killed when the truck went off the road and down an […]
B.C. employers can use a new app to create and update their COVID-19 Safety Plans for keeping their workers and workplaces safe. It’s been so interesting to see the many ways we’ve adapted to life with COVID-19. We wear our masks (so many creative ones!) and walk into stores where we are greeted by workers […]
Organizations and individuals are coming together to support the “Highway Heroes” delivering the essential goods we rely on during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please take a moment to think about how much we rely on commercial truck drivers — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as they deliver our groceries, medical supplies, and so much more. But truck […]
A B.C. construction employer is ensuring workers maintain physical distancing and providing its sites with disinfecting kits during the COVID-19 pandemic. RDC Fine Homes is taking the lead on safety solutions for workers on construction sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bob Deeks, president of the Whistler-based company, posted on Twitter a photo of disinfecting kits […]
Data from the Employer Health and Safety Planning Tool Kit helps employers make more informed decisions about health and safety in their workplaces. A solution for avoiding musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) is brewing at Brewers Distributors Limited (BDL). The company is looking at personal lifting devices for their workers who handle significant amounts of product. The […]
Workers using mobile devices for long periods are at risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) like “text neck” and would benefit from ergonomic intervention. Recently, a friend told me how much he uses his smart phone for his work at a rental company. He uses it for managing transportation and shipping documents, rental agreements, and inventory […]
Workers, employers, and the public can call WorkSafeBC’s Prevention Information Line to ask questions and learn more about workplace health and safety. Each week, on average, WorkSafeBC’s Prevention Information Line receives 350 to 400 calls from people reporting incidents or unsafe work conditions, or who want to talk to a prevention officer about a health […]
