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Data-driven safety investments help Mission Hill stay ahead By Ada Slivinski – In the B.C. Interior, Mission Hill is one of the three largest commercial

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If You Do Not Manage Your Fatigue, It Will Manage YouFatigue vs. Demands Many leaders do not admit when they are tired. They feel pressure to project stamina and composure, as though leadership demands constant energy. Fatigue becomes something to conceal rather than acknowledge. But hiding depletion does not make it disappear. It simply shapes tone, judgment, presence, and relationships in ways others quietly absorb. […]
OSSE/CORCOR/OSSE Certification for Manufacturers and Food Processors The Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE) Certification Take the proven path to effective injury prevention. OSSE is the Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification program for BC manufacturers and food processors.  The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC is the WorkSafeBC Certifying Partner for the manufacturing sector. OSSE meets all requirements […]
WHMIS (Tagalog)Paglalarawan ng Kurso WHMIS (Tagalog) Alam mo ba kung ano ang Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)? Kung ang iyong lugar ng trabaho ay may mga mapanganib na produkto, tulad ng mga kemikal, kailangan mong magkompleto ng WHMIS training and education alinsunod sa requirements ng Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) 5.6 & 5.7.   Sinisigurado […]
Inside a cyber incident: What really happens and how to respondCyberattacks aren’t a distant threat – they’re happening every day to businesses of all sizes. But they don’t have to be catastrophic. With a clear plan and swift action, you can minimize the impact and emerge even stronger. Associate Member Acera Insurance shares some practical strategies to help our members prepare, respond effectively, and build […]
Managing Eye Safety PPE Compliance
COR / OSSE Business Referral ProgramCOR / OSSE Business Referral Program This referral program rewards advocates for workplace health and safety in British Columbia’s supply chain. Encourage and refer your eligible subcontractors or suppliers for this free pathway to COR/OSSE certification and earn additional benefits for your business as well. Refer eligible subcontractors or supplier, and everyone benefits: A free […]
How Supporting Mental Wellbeing Strengthens Performance and SafetyLet’s Not Make It Complicated We talk a lot about mental health and wellbeing at work, but sometimes, it gets buried under policies, programs, and complex language. At its core, supporting employee mental wellbeing isn’t complicated. It’s about creating workplaces where people feel safe, valued, and able to do their best work. When employees feel […]
Specialized ServicesSpecialized Services On top of the standard OHS advisory services available to all members, the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC specialists industry-specific assessments, training, and consultation—from industrial hygiene to ergonomics, confined spaces to machine safety—as well as psychological safety and leadership training and coaching. Industrial Hygiene Services Air Quality Testing Testing and assessments by a […]
Small BusinessSafety Support for Small Business Members You could go months, or even years, without an accident. But when the worst happens, the impact is devastating. Fewer than 20 employees? As a member of the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, you are eligible for free health and safety support and templates, free safety training, and a […]
COR / OSSE Registration FormCOR / OSSE Registration Eligibility COR certification to the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence is available to all B.C. employers in these 47 manufacturing and food processing industries.  Companies in aligned industries may also be eligible to certify with the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC; please submit the form to determine your options. Key information […]
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 […]