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2020 Takeaways: Pandemic action plans and lessons learned at Grieg Seafood
By Jennifer Wiebe At Grieg Seafood, as at companies around the province, the Provincial Health Officer’s declaration of a state of emergency required immediate action to develop and

The pursuit of excellence: Tackling OSSE certification in a pandemic
By Lisa Thibault The pursuit of Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE)/COR certification is a significant undertaking for a manufacturing or food processing company. Their

What You Should Know About Business Interruption Insurance
Imagine disaster strikes at your premises or a key supplier’s location and your operations come to a halt. Could your business withstand the impact? The results could be devastating— and although most

Celebrating International Women’s Day with inspirations from women in health and safety
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke to female safety pros about women’s importance in the health and safety profession and advice they would

Change to COR incentive payment method:
WorkSafeBC has announced that beginning in May/June 2021, Certificate of Recognition (COR) financial incentives will be credited directly to the WorkSafeBC assessment account of participants

New Staffing Announcement: Strategic hires will increase health and safety support for BC manufacturers and food processors
Over the past year, we have made substantial changes at the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC in our service delivery methods to address the changing