The media has reported bear attacks here in BC and now I’m trying to keep this information in perspective as I prepare for my first camping trip of the summer. I won’t allow my fear to ruin my enjoyment of the woods, so I’m reviewing some bear safety tips that I’ll share with you.

Can you inspire your peers to work more safely in 25 words or less? That’s the challenge for BC youth (13+) who want to become Raise Your Hand Champions in this contest that runs until August 31, 2011.

Within a single week in May 2011, three workers in BC died after falling from ladders. All fell from relatively low heights. WorkSafeBC reports 13 fatalities and 4,214 serious injury claims from 2001 to 2010 due to falls from ladders.

You need to listen to us and ask. That’s the message from a retail store manager talking to her company’s CEO – except she doesn’t know he’s the CEO because he’s visiting the store undercover, wearing a bad wig, fake moustache, and nerdy glasses.

It’s the hockey play-offs and, as we see all season, players are dealing with with aggression on the job. Sadly, so are nurses and other health care workers.

How many hazards do you see in this photo staged at a plant nursery? I see some – but I’m not telling you what they are because it’s a contest. Prize aside, this interactive photo challenge is fun to do online and good exercise for your safety eye.

Recently I was invited to Ventana Construction’s Safety Day 2011 – a mini-conference that brought together more than 30 workers for courses, certification, and a lot of laughs.

Here in BC, companies are not required to buy earthquake supplies for their staff. But people should be prepared because they could be stuck at work for a few days if nearby bridges and roads are destroyed.

Hartland Landfill & Recycling Area, north of Victoria, BC, staged a mock chemical spill during NAOSH Week. They pretended an unknown liquid substance broke or spilled while it was being transported from somebody’s vehicle.