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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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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.
Checklist for Working from HomeIf employees work from home, it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure their health and safety.
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.
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.
MAKE IT SAFE CANADA | 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 Workers Compensation Act Part 2 Occupational Health and Safety Part 2 Division 10 includes Incident Reporting […]
MAKE IT SAFE CANADA | Canadian OHS Regulations for Industrial Storage RackingMAKE IT SAFE CANADA Canadian OHS Regulations for Industrial Storage Racking British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Newfoundland & Labrador Yukon Northwest Territories & Nunavut Federal / Federally Regulated Companies​ Canada-Wide Standards (and other Resources) Universally Applicable Canada-Wide Standards (and Other Resources) CSA A344:24 | User guide […]
MAKE IT SAFE CANADA | Canadian OHS Regulations for Workplace InspectionsMAKE IT SAFE CANADA Canadian OHS Regulations for Workplace Inspections 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 Workers Compensation Act Part 2 Occupational Health and Safety BC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation […]
Amendments to Parts 8 and 31 of the OHS Regulation Begin Apr 1Starting April 1, amendments to Parts 8 and 31 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect. These amendments update references to selected safety headgear and respirator standards. The amendments are intended to: Bring the Regulation in line with existing OHS Guidelines Reflect standards that are already widely used and accepted in practice Improve […]
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 Vancouver Island 2026 Photo GalleryA huge thank you to everyone who attended Make It Safe Vancouver Island in Nanaimo this past Tuesday. People came from across the region to attend and be part of this regional community of leaders and professionals invested in building safer workplaces together. We saw new connections made, new collaborations formed, and the sharing of […]