Domestic violence spills into the workplace more than half the time, says an Ontario study of 8,429 people who were harmed, harassed, stalked, or threatened by a family member or intimate relation.
Category: Training & education
The dialogue speaks for itself, along with the silent hurt in the eyes of those who are targeted.
When we work in an office, we all think we are in a safe environment, but how safe are we actually? That question was on the floor at the BC Municipal Safety Association’s 2015 conference.
“Billy and the Beast” won the Grade 8 to 10 category of WorkSafeBC’s 2015 Student Safety Video Contest. Congrats to SelfDesign High in Nelson BC.
“If workers all understood how their brains operate, we would really reduce the accident rate and save lives,” says a speaker at the First Annual Northern BC Safety Conference May 30 in Prince George, BC, Canada.
Wearing clothing and footwear that covers exposed skin can help.
This musical message – brought to you from the Oregon State Accident Insurance Fund – reminds us how to adjust an office workspace to the right ergonomic fit.
The effects of sleep deprivation are on the radar in many industries, and WorkSafeBC is working on a fatigue toolkit for employers to be released by June 2015. People complain about it all the time – which can get tiresome in itself – plus it’s bad news for the workplace.
“School is no place for bullies. Neither is work.” That’s the theme of WorkSafeBC’s 10th annual Student Safety Video Contest that runs to April 1, 2015.
“DON’T rush to your solutions with a person who is angry, belligerent or emotional.” Instead, “be ready to listen when someone is emotional and then explore mutually acceptable resolutions.”
