Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
British Columbia’s Occupational Health & Safety authority has expanded its toll-free phone service to connect workers and employers in the province to prevention officers more easily.
Blog Post #1069 – X-Ray Risk Raises Concerns
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
An emerging health risk could impact the manufacturing industry as the growth of x-ray technologies continue without effective programs to control radiation risk.
Blog Post #1067 – Consultation on Class 1 Commercial Truck Training Underway in B.C.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Consultations to help develop British Columbia’s mandatory entry-level training for class I commercial driver’s licenses will begin this summer, as the province beefs up training to bolster trucking safety.
Blog Post #1046 – Hearing-Loss Warning Issued by WorkSafeBC
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
WorkSafeBC issued a safety bulletin on May 21, 2019 to warn about the risk of hearing loss in the service industry, after studies found that noise levels in pubs and nightclubs in Vancouver and Victoria often exceed 85 dB, which can cause permanent hearing loss and unprotected workers.