Why join the Alliance?

Let us help you.

Here's why more than 3,000 BC businesses choose Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC training and services.

Safety is responsible business

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of health and safety in long term business sustainability. Yet more than 400 preventable injuries still happen on the job every day in BC.

In today’s competitive business environment, your commitment to a safe and healthy workplace has become a significant factor in employee retention and engagement, brand reputation, and financial performance.

With an effective health and safety program and training you can reduce workplace injuries—for lower insurance premiums, higher productivity, and a measurable return on your investment. 

That’s where the Alliance comes in.

Your partner in health and safety

The non-profit health and safety association for manufacturers and food processors in British Columbia, we’re here to help. 

Industry-driven, the Alliance supports more than 3,000 member companies in BC’s manufacturing sector with services and training, in 50 industries to date—from machine shops to wineries, trailer manufacturers to meat processing plants. Year over year, more industries join the Alliance.

If your industry classification unit is not yet a corporate member of the Alliance, independent membership gives you access to our qualified and specialized team of safety professionals for the specific help you need—to get compliant, build or improve your health and safety program, achieve COR / OSSE certification—whatever your health and safety goals may be.

Your dedicated team of safety professionals

George Abbott

George Abbott

Board Chair
Masood Ahmed

Masood Ahmed

Occupational Hygienist
Chantell Aigro

Chantell Aigro

Safety Advisor

Madiha Akbar

Training and Resource Development Specialist

Neil Allen

Paula Allen, TELUS Health

Paula Allen

Global Leader, Research and Client Insights

The help you need

Set your compass with a needs assessment and action plan

Schedule an introductory GAP analysis (free to members) to assess your health and safety program, needs, and goals. Your Alliance safety advisor will use this to create an action plan—and continue to guide you, assessing your progress and next steps. 

Train your team—online, onsite, or in the classroom

Equip your team with catalogue of free or member-priced resources and training courses. Schedule your annual health and safety training, or specialized training on topics like ergonomics and MSI prevention, industrial storage racking, or combustible dust. Choose online, onsite, or classroom training for your team. 

Get specialized safety compliance and program-building support

Take advantage of member discounts on specialized services and consulting Call on our team of professionals to help resolve WorkSafeBC prevention orders or warning letters. Let us help you develop an effective safety management program, and guide your path to COR / OSSE certification.

Ask an expert

Get a professional risk assessment, management plan, and training to manage risks related to:  

  • Air quality and noise 
  • Industrial and office ergonomics and MSI prevention 
  • Combustible Dust  
  • Machine Safeguarding 
  • Industrial Racking 

The Alliance has been an incredible resource for us over the past year. With the help of [our Alliance safety advisor], our program has flourished in so many ways. I am looking forward to years of collaboration with the Alliance.

— 2021 Member Survey —

Get COR (OSSE) certified

Your COR certifying partner, we will tailor your safety program support to your needs and timeline. Get the assistance of a qualified safety advisor to meet your program development or COR (the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence, or OSSE for manufacturing) certification goals.  

The level of professional commitment offered by the Alliance staff is outstanding. The immediacy, and the depth of their reply to any inquiry I've ever made has been excellent - always!

— 2021 Member Survey —

What membership looks like

The resources, training, and expertise you need in one place:

  • A thorough needs assessment and GAP analysis
  • A dedicated safety advisor and action plan
  • Member rates on our full course catalogue—or a custom training portal for your team
  • Compliance support to resolve WorkSafeBC prevention orders or warning letters
  • Expert guidance to build and improve your safety management program
  • Guidance to achieve COR / OSSE certification
  • Member rates on consulting services: air, noise, or combustible dust assessments, ergonomics consulting, fit testing, mental health program building, and more. 

Over time, your investment in health and safety will yield: 

Financial benefits, including reduced premiums and a further rebate if you continue to COR / OSSE 

Company culture benefits, improving employee morale, retention, and your brand reputation 

Become a member