News and Updates

Prepare now to prevent heat-related illness at workHeat-related illnesses happen when a person heats up faster than they can cool down. Heat-related illness can affect everyone – even those accustomed to working in the heat. If heat stress progresses to heat stroke, it is a medical emergency that, untreated, can lead to death.
BCCDC COVID-19 Checklist for Processing FacilitiesThis checklist is to guide processors and inspectors in evaluating COVID-19 control programs in processing facilities. Refer to the Guidance on reducing the risk of COVID-19 to workers in processing facilities for details.
COVID-19 safety planAs our knowledge of the COVID-19 virus grows, we need to review our COVID-19 Safety Plan to ensure that it remains effective and relevant to protect our workplaces and communities. Use this checklist as a guide to help strengthen your plan.
Communicable Disease Prevention PlanThis template is a guide to ensure that you have considered the communicable disease prevention measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu, colds, and other viruses in your workplace. Although you are no longer required to maintain a formal, written plan (unless directed by Public Health), by completing this checklist, you can be confident […]
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 […]