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July 2020
National Injury Prevention Day
Parachute's Canada's National Injury Prevention Day is a day to raise awareness around the importance of injury prevention and aid Canadians to live long lives to the fullest through education and advocacy. Health Canada recognizes this date as an official national Health Promotion Day. Parachute Canada shares messages on the importance of injury prevention and encourages supporters to do the same, tagging their social media posts with the hashtags #ParachuteNIPD and #TurnSafetyOn. Quick facts Preventable injury kills more Canadian children than…
Find out more »Virtual Workshop: You Matter – Build your Covid-19 Resiliency Plan- BC Municipal Safety Association
An expert occupational health consultant with a background in workplace mental health will facilitate this free, interactive 70-minute workshop. Participants will reflect on how current challenges imposed by COVID-19 impact their profession and personal lives. The workshop will support participants to create a personalized resiliency plan to address their unique stress-points across the entire spectrum of needs: physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual. Space is limited to 10 participants, but other dates may be offered for this session.
Find out more »Situation Not Normal – Is Your Mind on Your Driving?
Presented in partnership with the BC Forest Safety Council, this informative pre-recorded webinar addresses driving during upset conditions and the associated risks. A special thank you to Dustin Meierhofer and the BC Forest Safety Council for their collaboration in presenting this webinar. When things aren’t normal, even the everyday tasks we perform -- like driving -- can be affected. We may not even realize that how we’re feeling is affecting how we’re driving. In this practical webinar, employees and employers will:…
Find out more »Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance – Operation safe driver week
During Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement agencies across North America engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at combating unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle and passenger-vehicle drivers. Activities are held across the United States, Canada and Mexico with the goal of increasing commercial vehicle and non-commercial vehicle traffic enforcement, safety belt enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance. In addition to enforcement, education is an important component of Operation Safe Driver Week. Law…
Find out more »September 2020
At the Crossroads: How to Travel Through Intersections Safely
Take action to improve the safety of your employees who drive for work. Participate in this complimentary driving safety webinar offered by Road Safety at Work in partnership with ICBC and sponsored by SafetyDriven - Trucking Safety Council of BC. Webinar Description About 60 percent of all crashes reported to ICBC occur at intersections. That’s not surprising since intersections are where vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists cross paths and where drivers need to make quick and complex decisions. You may…
Find out more »October 2020
Webinar – Understanding Substance Abuse – BC Municipal Safety Alliance
Focusing on psychological impacts of COVID-19, this free, 5-Part series brings together industry experts and creates a dialogue on mental wellness in the workplace. Part 3: Exploring substance use and impacts during Covid-19 Recent research shows that we are using up to 40% more alcohol, opioid deaths are the highest ever in BC, and people are reporting more concerns about their substance use. Usually substance use is considered in the work context only when there are safety concerns or…
Find out more »Coast Waste Management Virtual Annual Conference
Coast Waste Management Association Annual Conference is the premier waste management industry and networking event on Vancouver Island. The goal of this annual event is to bring together leaders in the waste management community to exchange knowledge, inspire solutions, and build connections. This year's virtual conference will combine pre-recorded, live and on-demand sessions as well as ongoing chat and networking rooms for a lively, interactive event.
Find out more »Webinar – Support for managers and leaders: How to respond to your team’s psychological needs during COVID-19 – BC Municipal Safety Alliance
Focusing on psychological impacts of COVID-19, this free, 5-Part series brings together industry experts and creates a dialogue on mental wellness in the workplace. Part 4: Support for managers and leaders - How to respond to your team's psychological needs during COVID-19 Psychologist and Director of Mental Health Solutions at Sun Life Financial, Carmen Bellows, will cohost this session where you will learn the key elements to manage others who are experiencing mental health impacts. You will learn how to…
Find out more »Safety Connect – Global Virtual Environmental, Health and Safety Conference and EXPO
Safety Connect is the first ever Global Virtual Environmental, Health and Safety Conference and EXPO! Safety Connect is a three-day virtual conference and expo dedicated to leadership, emerging trends, and innovations in the Environmental, Health & Safety Industry. This event is free for attendees and highlights include: Breakout sessions and live Q&A with Industry Experts. Exclusive VR Breakout Session - Network with peers in Virtual Reality! Online chat and video conference capabilities with exhibitors. Access to exhibitors’ virtual booths including…
Find out more »Virtual Speaker Series on Health and Safety – SafetyDriven
Managing the Multi-Generational Workforce No planes to catch and no hotel to book for this FREE virtual event. You are guaranteed three hours of engaging speakers, entertainment, prizes, and more. This industry-based event looks at the health and safety challenges facing transportation companies, big and small, with a focus on building their optimal team. Examining a diverse workforce of new entrants and seasoned veterans, you will discover tricks and tools to engage all generations in a synergistic sharing of each…
Find out more »Make It Safe 2020 Virtual OHS Conference and Trade Show
Make It Safe 2020 - Stronger Together Together, we can build safer workplaces in the new normal and emerge stronger in the recovery. Join the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC for interactive training, knowledge sharing, and discussion at this 2 day online conference. Learn from more than 50 health and safety experts, industry leaders and youth from Canada and around the world in 24 interactive sessions. Meet peers from manufacturers and food processors across Canada and around the world, and…
Find out more »Webinar – Industry Leaders Panel – BC Municipal Safety Alliance
Focusing on psychological impacts of COVID-19, this free, 5-Part series brings together industry experts and creates a dialogue on mental wellness in the workplace. Part 5: Industry Leaders Panel In this session, Diana Vissers will host a panel of industry leaders who will provide their lens on COVID-19 and the effects on mental health and wellness in the workplace. The panel will include representatives from leading industry sectors.
Find out more »November 2020
Shift into Winter: Practical BC Winter Driving Tips
Take action to improve the safety of your employees who drive for work. Participate in this complimentary driving safety webinar offered by Road Safety at Work in partnership with the Justice Institute of BC, SafeCareBC and the Winter Driving Safety Alliance. Webinar Description Winter driving presents unique challenges as drivers deal with seasonal weather, colder temperatures, and shorter daylight hours. Crashes in which someone is killed or injured due to driving too fast for conditions more than…
Find out more »December 2020
Webinar: Move the Gauge – Improving Driver Safety – Energy Safety Canada
In cooperation with Energy Safety Canada, Road Safety At Work will be presenting this webinar. Contact Energy Safety Canada for information and to register. Presented by Rick Walters - Road Safety At Work
Find out more »Webinar – Road Safety for your staff – Small Business BC
How employers can prevent car accidents Along with WorkSafeBC, Road Safety At Work will be presenting this webinar. Course description Driving for work is one of the riskiest things workers have to do. According to WorkSafeBC, between 2015 and 2019, an average of 21 people per year died while driving for work. Another 1,500 people were injured during the same period. This issue particularly impacts small businesses, where approximately 85 percent of those injured are employed by businesses with…
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