The fatalities came fast. First, a 1,300 kilogram steel wall slipped loose from a crane, smashing into another wall and bringing both down onto 40-year-old Bobby Lee Tohannie and 24-year-old Angel Hernandez. Half a year later, Harvey Englander was struck by the counter-weight for a construction elevator. Then, ironworker Harold Billingsley and electrician Mark Wescoat … Continue reading
The Government of Canada is seeking new partners to help tackle homelessness in Saskatchewan. The announcement was made today by Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. “Our government is giving a hand‑up to Canadians with housing needs and is helping to break the cycle … Continue reading
Job Description Leads and acts as the central contact for a designated section(s) of emergency management, fire safety and business continuity for Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Provincial Health Services Authority and Providence Health Care (collectively, the “Organizations”); oversees the planning, policy development/application, coordination and management of assigned health emergency components of the … Continue reading
The “do as I say, not as I do” approach is not an effective method of leading, particularly when working to improve an organization’s safety culture. In order to establish an effective safety culture, senior management must lead by example. Culture is the atmosphere created by shared beliefs, shared attitudes, practices and a philosophy that … Continue reading
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Contact: FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC, 106-8615 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. V2P 4P3 Canada | Tel: + 1604.701.0261 | Fax: +1 604.701.0262 | Email: safety@fmiosa.com | www.fmiosa.com Pacific Environmental Consulting (PEC), a leading environmental health and safety consulting company with six offices across BC, has become the main sponsor of the CEO Leading Performance Health … Continue reading