The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Total Worker Health™ (TWH™) Program this week published an article emphasizing the link between employer support for work and family balance and the reduction of safety health risks, recognizing employees’ need for quality and flexible childcare, particularly during the summer months. The article is published within TWH™ in Action!, an … Continue reading
Ontario is moving forward with the conversion of the Atikokan Generating Station from coal to biomass, creating 200 construction jobs and helping to protect existing jobs at the plant. The conversion is the first of its kind in the province. The project will create new economic opportunities for Ontario’s forestry sector, which will provide the … Continue reading
A new initiative by a group of leading health care organizations has produced guidance for the use of outcomes-based incentives in employer-sponsored wellness (or health management) programs. “The guidance is intended to help ensure that worksite wellness programs utilizing such incentives are effective and fair to all employees, and improve health results,” according to a statement by the American College … Continue reading
Kinder Morgan says Trans Mountain project has seen only small leaks in the last decade Kinder Morgan’s 1,150-kilometre Trans Mountain pipeline that transports oil from Alberta to southwestern B.C. has averaged about one leak a year in the past decade, but has not experienced the kind of major spill seen more recently in Alberta and … Continue reading
We know that safety managers wear many hats, and that with so many commitments eye safety can sometimes be overlooked. Yet, we can all agree that the human eye, which is vulnerable and invaluable, is worth protecting. Vision is our primary means of experiencing the world around us. Without it, our quality of life is […] Continue reading
Both accidents in the past couple of days involved dump trucks Two deaths in two days in the Lower Mainland have left the construction industry rattled. Both accidents involved dump trucks. One worker was crushed to death by gravel at a cement plant in South Vancouver; the other died after being run over in Delta. Mike McKenna with … Continue reading
Health Canada, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, will conduct a research study that will explore the relationship between wind turbine noise and health effects reported by, and objectively measured in, people living near wind power developments. “This study is in response to questions from residents living near wind farms about possible health effects of low … Continue reading
TheLedger.com reports a story about a purchase of automated external defibrillators (AED) via seeking a grant. AED’s have been proven in the field as life savers and life changing devices. They’re becoming recognized and many organizations already have one or more in their company locations to provide a measure of protection and security for their … Continue reading
The BC Forest Safety Council has updated the Resource Road User Safety Guide that is intended for recreational users or industrial traffic unfamiliar with travelling on resource roads (e.g. delivery vehicles, mining, land surveying, etc.). This guide lets readers know what to expect on resource roads and some things travelers should do to ensure a … Continue reading
Vancouver Police will hold its first ever women’s safety fair designed to give women the tools to protect themselves and raise awareness about community resources. The fair will feature numerous information booths by community groups and a women-only personal safety demonstration by the VPD. “At the heart of the presentation, we’re going to be teaching … Continue reading
At least 11 sawmill sites in the Interior still had hazardous dust levels following fatal explosions WorkSafeBC has expanded an order to clean up wood dust that is an explosive hazard to include panel and wood pellet plants. The order released today also includes pulp and paper mills. The workplace safety agency already ordered the … Continue reading
Dr. Kevin Kelloway, the Canada Research Chair in Occupational Health Psychology at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia explains what positive psychology is and how it relates to workplace stress. Released: June 22, 2012 File Size: 15.7 MB Length: 16:09 min Visit CCOHS to download/listen
Sawmills in B.C.’s Interior were warned wood dust was an explosive risk before two deadly sawmill explosions earlier this year, in which wood dust is suspected as a factor. But the advice took a back seat to concern that dust was harmful to workers’ lungs. In thousands of pages of 2007 to 2011 WorkSafeBC inspection … Continue reading