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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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Vehicle Emergency Kit Checklist | Road Safety At WorkVehicles and drivers need to be prepared to deal with emergencies. A vehicle emergency kit with the supplies, tools, clothing and other contents that match the weather and driving conditions that vehicle will encounter is a great way to be prepared.
Checklist for Working from HomeIf employees work from home, it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure their health and safety.
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.
How manufacturers can reduce third party risk from OEMs and integratorsModern manufacturing is rarely self contained. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators are deeply embedded in operations, and while that close connectivity delivers efficiency, it also introduces third party risk that can disrupt production and revenue. OEMs can create exposure through defective or delayed parts, service failures, supply chain interruptions, recalls and remote system […]
NIDMAR Building a Culture of Accommodation in the WorkplaceDisability management | Building a culture of accommodation in the workplace.
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 […]
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 […]