BC organizations are invited to share their story on how a manual materials handling task was improved through a physical change in the workplace or through a change in the work process.
Author Archives: Susan
Just about everyone who works in film or performing arts will likely, at some point, end up working alone. This new video reminds us about the importance of check-in procedures and the potential dangers facing those who may be working alone.
Employers need to determine level of risk, and minimize or limit it as much as possible. If it’s high, they have to do something.
They’re the creation of 19-year-old Austin Coburn – the 2013 winner of the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition’s video contest. After the win, Oregon OSHA hired Austin as a summer intern, where he created the videos.
The Trucking Safety Council of BC reminds us that more truck drivers than roofers were injured in falls between 2002 and 2011.
“Not only can bullying and harassment impair work performance and lead to increased absenteeism, it can lead to depression, anxiety, and post‑traumatic stress disorder.”
She was cruising up to a yellow light – texting in afternoon rush hour. My son and I saw her from our van and I said “Let’s stare at her.”
Proper training on safe equipment use prevents a majority of injuries and this goes hand in hand with proper maintenance and shop cleanliness.
This yucky reminder shows how viruses can make their way from one sneeze onto keyboards, phones, other surfaces, and ultimately into your home.
Spot the Fall Hazards is a series of interactive activities for construction, health care, kitchens, and mining.
