Some of these workers do 10-hour shifts and stop at up to 1,200 homes, where at least two containers are left for pick-up. They face a bigger-than-average risk of injury from overexertion.
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The online First Aid Training Providers list, most recently updated December 2014, is a valuable resource for BC workers and employers who need to find service in their communities.
BC drivers must slow down and move over for any roadside vehicle with flashing lights. In the past, drivers had to check to see if the flashing light was a certain type of “official vehicle.”
All employers are required by law to plan for emergencies – but this is complicated by many factors for employers with crews in remote locations.
“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.
When I was a kid in the 70s, my dad worked for BC Hydro and was on-call for dealing with power outages. See how today’s crews keep the lights on.
“Many workplaces don’t have a very good fire safety plan,” says Ray Roch, director of BC’s Fire Inspection and Prevention Initiative (FIPI). “We needed to put together some materials to help organizations develop fire safety plans…
“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.”
If the worker has an accident, and the employer knew (or even encouraged) the use of handheld devices, the employer can also be held at fault.
On average, 13 people a year died in fishing accidents in Canada between 1999 and 2008. What happened? Why did it happen? How can we prevent it from happening again?
