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...
NAOSH Health & Safety Week May 1-7, 2011
The goal of the North American Occupational Health & Safety Week (NAOSH) is to focus the attention of employers, employees, and the general public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community. What are you...
Canada’s Next Big Quake…..Long Overdue and We Are Not Ready
Last month the costliest natural disaster on record has killed as many as 25,000 people, caused an estimated $300-billion in damage and raised the spectre of widespread radioactive pollution. A tectonic fault known as the Cascadia subduction zone runs south 1,300...