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The Frontline of Safety: Lean 5S in ManufacturingManufacturers and food processors are under constant pressure to improve productivity, control costs, engage employees, and maintain safe workplaces. Many are discovering that Lean 5S is more than an organizational tool. It’s a practical framework that can help create safer, more efficient, and more resilient operations.  Join a panel of manufacturing and food processing leaders […]
Canada’s Safest Employers Awards Names Wayne Arondus CEO of the YearAt the 2026 Canada’s Safest Employer Awards in Toronto, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC CEO Wayne Arondus was honoured as CEO of the year for his dedication leadership and commitment to the vision of safer workplaces across British Columbia and beyond. “Shocked, but truly honoured. It’s fantastic,” Arondus said, in an interview with Canadian Occupational […]
Business Continuity Planning for Manufacturers: A Five-Part SeriesWhen an accident halts production, the decisions that follow affect more than the next shift. Employees and their loved ones need clear, timely information, clients need to know whether they can count on deliveries, and managers need to determine what it will take to resume operations safely. Navacord (previously Acera Insurance), a proud partner of […]
The First 30 Days After an Injury: What Employers Get Right (and Wrong)What happens in the first 30 days after a workplace injury matters. From the first conversation to planning next steps, employers face decisions that touch recovery, worker trust, and day-to-day operations. Join us for a fireside chat with a disability management specialist, employer representative, and safety leader as we explore what employers get right—and where […]
Make It Safe Vancouver 2026 ResourcesMake It Safe Vancouver 2026 Resources Thank you for attending Make It Safe Vancouver this October. You will be able to find presenter slides, supplementary resources, and links shared for each session by day and then session name. Click on the day and morning or afternoon to see the sessions that were being delivered during […]
Safety Leadership: Investing in safetyThe case for continual workplace improvement At 19, I worked in a grain elevator in southern British Columbia. It was one of my first jobs, and keen to make a good impression, I took the tasks seriously. As a young worker, I was hesitant to ask questions. One day, my manager called me over, along […]
Lean 5S Training: Certificate Workshops5S is an inexpensive approach to workplace organization that pays large dividends in safety and employee mental health as it improves productivity for higher profit.
The case for online learning By Ann Conway and Lisa Thibault  Physical distancing and other restrictions to keep employees safe during the pandemic have created new challenges in scheduling on-site and classroom-based training. What has NOT changed is the employer’s responsibility to provide workers with the instruction they need to carry out their work safely.  With face-to-face training on hold in many worksites, companies must find new ways to work. Training providers, including the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, have also had to adapt to design and deliver course formats that allow […]
Make it Safe MagazineThe digital OHS magazine for manufacturers and food processors In this issue Editorial OHS professionals need skills today to help protect workers from the risks of tomorrow As leaders, we must help shape the professional standards, education, and credentialing of tomorrow’s OHS professionals so that they are equipped to tackle the health and safety challenges of the future.  Learn more […]
Focus on combustible dust | High risk and increased enforcementIn the first half of last year, Dust Safety Science reported that 33 dust explosions and 115 dust fires caused 13 workplace deaths and 66  injuries in many industries. ~ By Jennifer Weibe and Lorne Davies Inspection Initiative Recognizing a widespread lack of awareness of the hazards, and insufficient controls, WorkSafeBC increased inspections of production […]
Warehouse SafetyWarehouse Safety is an awareness-level course that helps recognize potential hazards in the warehouse workplace and learn how to prevent risks. It will help learners understand their responsibilities for general safety principles, safe stacking and material storage, pallet safety, industrial storage racking safety, mobile equipment and pedestrian safety, and loading dock safety.