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This summer, whether you are driving for work or for fun, whether you are travelling 100 kilometres or 1,000, you and your vehicle need to be prepared for hot weather. Here are some tips to help you do just that. … More »

Whether your employees are driving on or off the job, driving during the holidays is even more dangerous than at other times of the year. In addition to weather-related hazards such as snow, ice, fog and reduced visibility, they may … More »

Two BC cabinet members, a WorkSafeBC vice-president and an RCMP representative joined forces on the steps of the Legislature in Victoria on October 2 to launch the Shift into Winter campaign, which reminds drivers that winter is coming and they … More »

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 »