A construction worker at a coffee shop told me he declined a safety mask because he had lots of nose hair to protect him. I wanted to whip out my lap top and show him the Silicosis Exposure video from WorkSafeBC.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
When you enter the “Cone Zone,” you should reduce your speed, pay attention, and be respectful of the roadside workers and their workplace. That’s the message from Work Zone Safety Alliance.
One reader went to sea in a Zodiac and boarded a huge ship – not part of his usual duties as a federal public service manager.
Are you tired? If so, you aren’t alone. Many of us sacrifice sleep for many of the same reasons – work, family life, socializing, social media. We know sleep is important, but we don’t make it a priority.
Can you inspire your peers to work more safely in 25 words or less? That’s the challenge for BC youth (13+) who want to become Raise Your Hand Champions in this contest that runs until August 31, 2011.
“I almost killed a guy,” said the worker, who asked to remain anonymous. “I tipped a 500-lb motor off the top of the rack with the forklift and it landed about a foot away from my coworker.”
Asbestos may be a silent killer, but this man affected by it was anything but silent. Paul Douglas was diagnosed with mesothelioma and given three to six months to live. But he survived another 11 years and worked hard to raise awareness about his illness.
New safety posters shout their messages from the sides of buildings, fencing, guardrails, and magnets on equipment. They’re part of a joint WorkSafeBC–Preventable Construction Signage Pilot Project.
