The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation under the jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC requires that all small businesses have an occupational health and safety program. A workplace health and safety program is a process for managing the prevention of work-related injuries and diseases in the workplace. As a small business owner and employer, you have a responsibility...Continue Reading

Workplace accidents and errors cost organizations hundreds of billions of dollars each year, and the injured workers and their families endure considerable financial and emotional suffering. It’s obvious that increasing employee health and safety pays. The accumulating evidence shows that investing in occupational health and safety results in improved financial and social responsibility performance. There...Continue Reading

When it comes to providing your women employees with personal protective equipment (PPE), the one-size-fits-all mentality doesn’t work anymore. As the number of women entering traditionally male-dominated fields like construction, manufacturing and oil and gas grows, so does the need for employers to provide their female employees with personal protective equipment that fits their frames....Continue Reading

With the current innovation and improvements in medical technology, a lot of equipment are now available to ease and improve efficiency. Unlike some time back when there was no equipment, today there are so many of them that you have to be careful when choosing them. What to consider when buying: Functionality: Before buying any...Continue Reading