A new BC report finds women between 55 than 64 years old are three times more likely to experience a severe fall than women 15 to 24 years old – and women working in health care are three to four times more likely to incur a serious injury as men in that industry.
WorkSafe Victoria just launched the first two TV spots in a new campaign to reduce slips, trips, and falls at work – showing the consequence of taking shortcuts.
Musculoskeletal injuries, such as sprains and strains, are the most common injuries to treeplanters. A new series of info sheets for silviculture workers is available online from WorkSafeBC.
3M is offering a free info session for employers on monitoring heat stress. It covers “the potential risks of heat stress, how to detect key environmental factors that can contribute to heat stress, and how to establish a heat stress management program.”
People who clean hotel rooms account for more than 40 percent of WorkSafeBC claim costs within the BC accommodation sector. A new guide from go2 addresses safety for this group of workers – including forms, checklists, and other documents you can customize for your own workplace.
“Straight outta Edmonton” – rap video stars Matt and Chris put a new spin on an old message: Don’t be a safety fool. New video from HeadsUpAb.com – Alberta WCB’s young worker campaign.
A forklift safety trainer in BC recommends the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation app as a good way to keep informed. The first version of the app, for iPhone, was downloaded 6,729 times, so a second version was released in March to include Android users.
