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New and upcoming training opportunities

New and upcoming New safety training options for your workplace New online courses   Introduction to Fatigue Management  This new online course explores the risks associated with workplace fatigue, particularly

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Keep it fresh

2020 introduced a new set of risks to employers with COVID-19—and required them to train their teams on pandemic health and safety protocols. While some

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3 tips

For best practices in training this issue, we looked to some of the nominees for the 2020 Safety Innovator Award. The 2020 Safety Innovator Award

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Level up your training

At the best of times, manufacturing and processing workplaces are challenging environments for effective training. Rising to that challenge, this year’s Safety Excellence Award nominees

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Safety Training Catalog

Training for tomorrow

Creating a safe work environment cannot occur without training our teams—which is the reason safety education is the cornerstone of our service to our manufacturing

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Prioritize and layer controls

Start from the top to implement the most effective controls possible in your facility. Postpone, reorganize, or plan work to eliminate the risk to workers.

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Maureen Shaw Safety Legacy AwardMaureen Shaw Safety Legacy Award In honour of Maureen Shaw, this award was created to recognize emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional passion and dedication to advancing workplace health and safety. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility Awarded to any individual working at a MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization. Criteria This award recognizes an emerging health […]
Soaring Eagle AwardSoaring Eagle Leadership Award The Soaring Eagle Leadership Award is presented to an executive leader or business owner who demonstrates exemplary and inspiring leadership that includes commitment to health and safety. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility The owner or senior executive in a BC organization. Criteria This award recognizes an executive leader or business owner […]
Apex AwardApex Award The 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. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility Awarded to any individual working at a MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization. Criteria This award recognizes an individual for exceptional commitment, passion, […]
Joint Health and Safety Committee Excellence AwardJoint Health & Safety Committee Excellence Award This 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. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility  Awarded to a Joint Health & Safety Committee of any MSABC member* […]
Fantastic Four Risk Control Leader AwardFantastic Four Risk Control Leader Award This award recognizes a company for implementing solutions in three key manufacturing risk areas—AND leadership in integrating health and safety into their business culture. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility Awarded to any MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization. Criteria This award recognizes a company for implementing leading solutions in […]
Manufacturing Safety Innovator AwardManufacturing Safety Innovator Award This 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. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility Awarded to a MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization. Criteria This award recognizes a company for innovation […]
Small Business People First AwardSmall Business People First Award This 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. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility Awarded to a MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization with fewer than 20 employees. Criteria The application must […]
Culture of Courage AwardJoint Health & Safety Committee Excellence Award This 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. Award Requirements & Guidelines Eligibility Awarded to a MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization. Criteria This award […]
The Frontline of Safety: Lean 5S in ManufacturingManufacturers and food processors are under constant pressure to improve productivity, control costs, engage employees, and maintain safe workplaces. Many are discovering that Lean 5S is more than an organizational tool. It’s a practical framework that can help create safer, more efficient, and more resilient operations.  Join a panel of manufacturing and food processing leaders […]
Canada’s Safest Employers Awards Names Wayne Arondus CEO of the YearAt the 2026 Canada’s Safest Employer Awards in Toronto, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC CEO Wayne Arondus was honoured as CEO of the year for his dedication leadership and commitment to the vision of safer workplaces across British Columbia and beyond. “Shocked, but truly honoured. It’s fantastic,” Arondus said, in an interview with Canadian Occupational […]
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 […]