Province-wide campaign calls attention to driving risks B.C.’s annual Work Zone Safety campaign launches today with an urgent message for drivers in roadside work zones:…
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Spring means more wildlife on road, more crash risk
Drivers reminded to be on alert. ‘Animals don’t follow traffic rules.’ Spring brings longer days, greener roadsides — and a sharp rise in wildlife on…
As roadside workers paramedics are always at risk
Submitted by Road Safety at Work Paramedic Sara Nelson’s job is to save lives. Yet she often finds her own safety on the line as…
A call to action for changing our driving behaviours
By Trace Acres National Safe Driving Week December 1 to 7 reminds us that driving safety is everyone’s responsibility. It doesn’t matter whether you drive…
Fall’s arrival leads to Oct. 1 winter tire requirement
Whether driving for work or pleasure, crash risk increases as season changes Even though we’re only a week into fall, it’s not too early to…
Flush toilets coming to B.C. construction sites
Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation will make it mandatory for employers at construction sites with 25 workers or more to provide flush…
B.C. introduces pay transparency reporting tool
A new, online reporting tool has been created to support B.C. employers with an efficient way to prepare pay transparency reports. Pay transparency reports are…
Local students hosted at Project Heavy Duty
Over the past two days (May 6 – 8), the City of Cranbrook was proud to host ‘Project Heavy Duty’ – an annual event for…
Asbestos licensing and certification now required
New rules to enhance safety for workers doing asbestos removal, transportation and disposal came into effect Jan. 1. The rules require asbestos-abatement employers to be…
New return-to-work rules begin Jan. 1
New rules to ensure workers can return to a job following a workplace injury come into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The requirements will support a…