How to get my workers to be safe? I received an email today with the question “How to get my workers to be safe?” It came from somebody who I don’t know. Yet she’s a safety professional who needs advice. I’m no expert, but let’s see what I come up with. How to get my workers to be safe? Ya I sure know what […]
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Hard Hats, New WorkSafe BC Regulations
Hard Hats and the New WorkSafe BC Regulations Hard Hats and the New WorkSafe BC Regulations Hard Hats and the New WorkSafe BC Regulations came into effect on September 1st 2021 and has created a lot of talk and chatter in the construction world and safety community as a whole. Looking into the amendment within Part 8 and the PPE Regulations, hopefully some clarity […]
Continue reading100s of Fake Safety Certifications Stolen Safety Tickets
Fake Safety Certifications Fake Safety Certifications, Stolen Safety Tickets, and Forged Training Records are circling around construction sites across Western Canada. For some, it’s easier and cheaper to pay half price and not spend the time in a classroom or online. However, in a lot of circumstances that act could get the person killed on the job. Or even worse, be the cause of somebody […]
Continue readingDo you need to Wear a Harness in a Scissor Lift in BC?
Do you need to Wear a Harness in a Scissor Lift in BC? Do you need to Wear a Harness in a Scissor Lift in BC? The short answer is NO. Here’s the rule as per the BC Legislation. WorkSafe BC Regulation 13.33(1.1) states: “Despite subsection (1), a person on a scissor lift, or on an elevating work platform with similar characteristics to a scissor lift, that […]
Continue readingRespirator Fit Testing 2000 Medical & Dental People COVID 19
The Respirator * The Medical and Dental People, and COVID-19 A Construction Site Safety company with Occupational First Aid III. Having been involved directly with the OH&S profession, I’ve Developed, and Coordinator safety Programs and Safety Manuals for various sized companies. All to a COR standard. In addition, as an Instructor in Personal Fall Protection Training Systems, with my own course I developed, […]
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Hard Hat Directly Attached LED Tape Lights Are They Allowed? Notwithstanding, the question “Hard Hat Directly Attached LED Tape Lights, Are They Allowed?” has come to light. Research into hard hat regulations and from the language used, I would say “YES”. In the first place, in ALL Occupational Health and Safety, first and foremost is the worker’s safety. Moreover, workers must conduct their work activities in […]
Continue readingKnowledge vs a Whatever Attitude
Knowledge vs. a Whatever Attitude The Conflict In contrast, the conflict of Knowledge vs. a Whatever Attitude can result in attitude defeated knowledge by using luck. Yet today it was in full swing right outside my office door cause by a tow truck driver. Due to what I witnessed, I felt like saying to this person “you need to shake your head; your eyes are […]
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Right to Refuse Unsafe Work The Lie The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work is more than just a Right. It is your responsibility, or so we were led to believe. Practice Directive 1-1-3(A) flies in the face of WorkSafe BC 3.12 and 3.13 which is supposed to protect you. “A worker must not be subject to discriminatory action as defined in section 150 of Part […]
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