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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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September 23, 2022 No Comments
Joint Health and Safety CommitteeThe 8-hour Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) training is required for all new members of a JHSC and new Worker Representatives. It is applicable for any B.C. employer in any industry.
Managing Across CulturesWhether working with international teams or managing a multicultural workforce, this course provides the tools needed to navigate cultural complexities and drive organizational success.
Industrial Robot SafetyThis course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge to recognize, assess, and control hazards related to industrial robot and collaborative applications.   
Hearing ConservationThis awareness level course will introduce learners to the importance of hearing conservation and how to protect themselves from hearing impairment.
Disability Awareness: Working with People with DisabilitiesCreating an inclusive working environment and workplace is essential for fostering innovation, improving team dynamics, and addressing the evolving needs of today’s workforce. By understanding the challenges faced by people with disabilities and recognizing their unique contributions, learners will gain the skills to support a more diverse and equitable environment. This online course was developed […]
Developing a Safety Procedures ManualConsistent safety procedures foster safer working environments, reduce injury-related downtime, and boost productivity. This course will provide participants with the foundation needed to start writing safety procedures that are clear, concise, and practical for day-to-day use. 
Building Better TeamsTeams are crucial for achieving organizational goals like service, quality, and performance. By the end of the course, participants will have enhanced their problem-solving skills and their ability to boost team motivation and foster collaboration.
Active ListeningEffective communication is crucial for personal and professional success, and active listening enhances the ability to truly understand, process, and respond to information. Whether in the workplace, at home, or in social interactions, strong listening skills foster deeper connections and improved collaboration. 
Combustible Dust Webinar Series Part 1: Are You at Risk? Understanding Your Combustible Dust Risk Under BC’s 2027 Regulations
Occupational Hygiene – Getting StartedThis is an awareness-level course that helps you anticipate, identify, evaluate, and control occupational hygiene-related workplace hazards to assist in preventing employee illness and injury. It will help you understand your responsibilities under health and safety legislation, including due diligence, hazard prevention, workplace inspections, and incident investigation. This course will also raise awareness on when […]
WorkSafeBC Student Video Contest: Use Your Voice for SafetyEvery year, WorkSafe BC hosts a video competition encouraging youth from across BC to submit a video about workplace safety.  With a total of $10,000 in prizes available, this year’s theme, “Use your voice for safety,” brought in dozens of submissions from youth in the province. The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, along with Seaspan, […]
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 […]