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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Make It Safe Vancouver 2026 ResourcesMake It Safe Vancouver 2026 Resources Thank you for attending Make It Safe Vancouver this October. You will be able to find presenter slides, supplementary resources, and links shared for each session by day and then session name. Click on the day and morning or afternoon to see the sessions that were being delivered during […]
Manufacturing Safety Innovator AwardManufacturing Safety Innovator AwardThis award recognizes a company for innovation in safety based on any or all of the following categories: OHS management systems, health & safety training, wellness programs, and culture. Nominations Closed Nominations for the 2025 Manufacturing Safety Innovator Award are now open.  Submit an application and we will reach out to you […]
Fantastic Four Risk Control Leader AwardFantastic Four Risk Control Leader AwardThis award recognizes a company for implementing solutions in three key manufacturing risk areas—AND leadership in integrating health and safety into their business culture.  Nominations Closed Nominations for the 2025 Fantastic Four Risk Control Leader Award are now open. Submit an application and we will reach out to you with […]
Joint Health and Safety Committee Excellence AwardJoint Health & Safety Committee Excellence AwardThis award recognizes a company’s JHSC team for excellence in achieving health and safety goals above and beyond regulatory requirements, making a positive impact on workplace culture with demonstrated team leadership. Nominations Closed Nominations for the 2025 Joint Health & Safety Committee Excellence Award are now open. Submit an […]
Small Business People First AwardSmall Business People First AwardThis award recognizes a small business member organization for excellence in going above and beyond regulatory requirements, making a positive impact on workplace culture with demonstrated leadership. Nominations Closed Nominations for the 2025 Small Business People First Award are now open.  Submit an application and we will reach out to you […]
Apex AwardApex Award – Service and AdvocacyThe Apex Award for dedicated service and advocacy in safety recognizes an individual for exceptional commitment, passion, dedication, and action in support of health and safety. Nominations Closed Nominations for the 2025 Apex Award are now open. Nominate an individual whose dedication and advocacy for safer workplaces is reflected through […]