Businesses must prepare for pandemic
Businesses need to be encouraged to give employees more space, more personal equipment and more opportunities to wash their hands in order to minimize the impacts of a possible pandemic. Businesses should not react but should already be developing a plan of action. If...
Things to think about before an emergency
Arrange meeting places Arrange out-of-area contacts Everyone in your family and your workplace should know where the meeting place is. Planning secondary evacuation routes from high rise buildings can be challenging. Check with the building manager to find more...
Dealing with an asthma attack
During a suspected asthma attack it is best not to give anything by mouth, except assisted ventilation in its worst stages. If this person is known to have a respiratory ailment and carries their own medication, follow the manufacturers instructions and assist the...
Safe Kids Week 2011 : Child Passenger Safety – (May 30 – June 5, 2011)
Issue Child passenger safety Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of injury-related death for Canadian children. Action must be taken to reduce the risk of crashes. Steps must also be taken to reduce the risk of injury when a crash occurs. Problem Low booster...
Tools for building safer workplaces
Employers know that education and training are critical to the well-being of employees. Providing health and safety training is one of the most important responsibilties an employer has. Not only does effective training meet WorkSafeBC requirements, but it builds...
4.5 earthquake hits Spain
The first 4.5 magnitude quake hit shortly after 5 p.m. local time Wednesday followed by the larger 5.1 magnitude temblor at 6.47 p.m. With dozens of aftershocks it was the deadliest series of quakes in Spain since 1956m with over 80 percent of the buildings damaged...