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Be honest. When did you last speed up through an intersection on a yellow light? Or take a chance on turning left through oncoming traffic? We all have a responsibility to abide by the rules of the road. And, if … More »

The recreational use of marijuana is likely to be legal in Canada by this time next year. To help prepare workplaces for the implications, the Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a White Paper with useful, … More »

Even though human error is often cited as a contributing factor in most vehicle crashes, a recent Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine story reports that a significant number of collisions in Ontario since 2014 were caused by transport trucks in … More »

Three changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation were introduced this month which have implications for any BC business with 20 or more employees. That’s because businesses with 20 or more employees must have a Joint Occupational Health and … More »

Have you ever been tempted to speed because you think it will get you to your destination faster? One BC employer has some surprising findings that prove speeding doesn’t save the time we think it does. Cheryl Spencer, Unit Chief … More »

Lane departure warning systems, automatic parallel parking, adaptive cruise control. These are just a few of the dozens of new safety features now available in many cars and trucks. All are designed to keep us safer when we are behind … More »

A recent study out of the UK about work-related driving found that 41 per cent of employers are not aware that they have the same duty of care and are liable for worker safety when their workers drive personal vehicles … More »

Winter will be arriving soon in many parts of the province so now is the time to get out your winter driving plan and get your employees and their vehicles ready to navigate the driving hazards that go along with … More »

The Oxford Canadian dictionary defines habit as a customary practice or way of acting, a practice that a person does often and almost without thinking. What are your habits? Do you drink coffee in the morning because you like the … More »

Between 2006 and 2015, 14 roadside workers were killed in B.C. and another 226 injured and missed time from work as a result of being hit by motor vehicles while working in a Cone Zone. If you have workers who … More »