The Asbestos Memorial
The first monument in North America to honour the thousands who have died (and continue to suffer and die) from asbestos exposure, Vancouver’s Asbestos Memorial
September 23, 2022
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Health and Safety
Asbestos certification and licensing
The provincial government has amended the Workers Compensation Act to establish requirements that asbestos abatement contractors must be licensed to operate in British Columbia, and
July 27, 2022
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Hearing loss in the workplace IS preventable – Make hearing conservation an injury prevention strategy
In March, we recognize World Hearing Day (March 3) – an annual global advocacy event that calls for action to address hearing loss. Hearing loss
March 10, 2022
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Behaviour-Based Safety – Part 1 | Rewards and Penalties
by Pourya Ghani, OH&S Technical Advisor We all know that workplace incidents can have serious human and financial costs for organizations. Most workplace injuries involve
November 17, 2021
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New Health and Safety Regulatory Changes | Effective September 1, 2021
New regulatory amendments came into effect on September 1, 2021. Please note the changes to these sections of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation.
September 1, 2021
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Health and safety for small businesses
Regardless of size – protecting worker on the job is the right thing to do In a small business, an employer often wears many hats,
June 28, 2021
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B.C. heat wave puts workers at increased risk for heat-related illness
B.C. is bracing for a dangerous, long-duration heat wave that will affect B.C. beginning Friday, June 25th and last until Tuesday. In hot working environments—indoors
June 25, 2021
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Resources
ResourcesFree resources, downloads and training materials to help build and support your health and safety management systemUpcoming Webinars LEARN MOREWebinarsRegister for upcoming webinars or view
January 7, 2021
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New partnership with Sensitivity Training Canada will benefit Alliance members
Employees are a company’s most valuable resource. Fostering good interpersonal relationships benefits everyone who works within an organization. The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC is
July 6, 2020
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The dangers of fatigue in the workplace | Understanding the risk and impact
A contributing factor in 13 percent of workplace injuries, workplace fatigue also has a costly financial impact on businesses. A study in the Journal of
December 16, 2014
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