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Occupational Hygiene – Getting StartedThis is an awareness-level course that helps you anticipate, identify, evaluate, and control occupational hygiene-related workplace hazards to assist in preventing employee illness and injury. It will help you understand your responsibilities under health and safety legislation, including due diligence, hazard prevention, workplace inspections, and incident investigation. This course will also raise awareness on when […]
WorkSafeBC Student Video Contest: Use Your Voice for SafetyEvery year, WorkSafe BC hosts a video competition encouraging youth from across BC to submit a video about workplace safety.  With a total of $10,000 in prizes available, this year’s theme, “Use your voice for safety,” brought in dozens of submissions from youth in the province. The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, along with Seaspan, […]
A Culture of Prevention: Leading the Way to COR/OSSE CertificationIn 2015, when Breanne O’Neil joined the industrial slurry pump manufacturer as a talent acquisition manager, she saw an organization that cared, yet still operated with an “it’s how we’ve always done it” mindset. “Safety… always mattered,” she says. “We didn’t really have a lot of big problems, but it was a lot more procedural […]
Designing out Pain: Roadmap to an Effective MSI Prevention Program
Make It Safe Okanagan 2026 Photo LibraryA big thank you to everyone who came out to our Make It Safe Okanagan event this past Thursday in Kelowna. We saw manufacturing professionals from across the Okanagan come together to learn, practice, and celebrate workplace safety. Creating safer workspaces is an ongoing process, and by being involved in MIS Okanagan, you’re contributing to […]
2026 Make It Safe Vancouver Island | Resources PageMake It Safe Vancouver Island 2026 Resources Thank you for attending Make It Safe Vancouver Island on March 31. You will be able to find presenter slides, supplementary resources, and links shared for each session by room and when it was delivered. If you require any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to […]
2026 Make It Safe Okanagan | Resources PageMake It Safe Okanagan 2026 Resources Thank you for attending Make It Safe Okanagan on April 23. You will be able to find presenter slides, supplementary resources, and links shared for each session by room and when it was delivered. If you require any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to reach out […]
Make It Safe Vancouver Island 2026 Photo GalleryA huge thank you to everyone who attended Make It Safe Vancouver Island in Nanaimo this past Tuesday. People came from across the region to attend and be part of this regional community of leaders and professionals invested in building safer workplaces together. We saw new connections made, new collaborations formed, and the sharing of […]
Safety Pinnacles – Excellence Award NominationsSafety Excellence Awards | Nominations Close Feb 9 Celebrate your JHSC, your company, or an individual. The Safety Excellence Awards recognize BC manufacturing and food processing businesses for innovation and excellence in health and safety. Companies, teams, and leaders from across the province compete for these prestigious awards. Individual Safety Excellence Awards Soaring Eagle Leadership […]
Health and Safety TrainingSelf-paced, Classroom, and Conference Training OptionsMAKE IT SAFE | Interactive workshops for people and safety leaders and safety committees at MIS Vancouver Island Mar 31 and Okanagan April 23.Save Your Seats Safety Training | eLearning and Classroom Topics Health and safety training for your business—explore 60+ topics online. Schedule 8-hour certificate training for new JHSC […]
Building a Safety First Culture: Reducing Injury Rates through COR/OSSEIn 2022, Regency Fireplace Products faced significant safety and cultural challenges. High lost time injury rates and incidents, and low morale. Employees said they felt they were expendable, and safety was not a priority. Incidents and injuries were just accepted as part of their workplace culture. “When I joined Regency Fireplace in 2023, it was […]
Leading with Courage: Moving Past FearLeaders, by title or by nature, identify concerns, find solutions, and lead the way to success. They are often early to adopt new ideas, to try new strategies, and get to the heart of problem. The best ones lead with purpose and imagination, clearly articulating and rallying others around a shared vision. But leadership can […]