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Vancouver Asbestos Memorial

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

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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.
Conducting a Hazard Assessment after a floodBusinesses impacted by a flood must take steps to ensure their personal safety and their employees, including a hazard assessment. Do not enter a flood-damaged location without first reviewing the risks and putting protections from potential hazards in place.
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.
NIDMAR Building a Culture of Accommodation in the WorkplaceDisability management | Building a culture of accommodation in the workplace.
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.
Home | Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC – Expert Health and Safety SupportHealth and safety training and support for B.C. business BC small businesses have a 29% higher risk of serious workplace injuries. Consider the impact. Take steps to keep your people safe. SIGN UP FOR FREE SAFETY TRAINING Your health and safety advisors. The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC is the not-for-profit health and safety association […]
Membership BenefitsMembership Benefits More than 3,000 member companies rely on the not-for-profit Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC for training and confidential advisory services. We can help you too. More than 400 preventable injuries still happen on the job every day in BC. Together, we can change that. An effective health and safety program and training translates […]
Sick Notes: B.C. Employment Standards ChangesNew B.C. Employment Standards regulation puts limits on doctor’s note requests In 2024, the Canadian Medical Association estimates that B.C. doctors wrote 1.6 million sick notes—a significant drain on an already strained medical system. At the recommendation of the Canadian Medical Association and Doctors of BC, the Government of British Columbia today announced new changes […]
SMW | Canadian OHS Regulations for Incident InvestigationSAFETY META WORLD Canadian OHS Regulations for Incident Investigation British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Newfoundland & Labrador Yukon Northwest Territories & Nunavut Federal / Federally Regulated Companies​ British Columbia Regulations ï»żWorkers Compensation Act Part 2 Occupational Health and Safety Part 2 Division 10 includes Incident Reporting […]