Quake Risk in British Columbia
According to a recent report from the Institute for Castrophic Loss Reduction, there is a 30 percent chance that an earthquake strong enough to cause significant damage will rock southwestern BC within the next 50 years. This report urges Canada and Canadians to...
How to Recognize and Manage Stress Levels
Stress creates havoc with our health and it is worth our while to examine our stress levels every two or three months. Stress can be difficult to understand. Sometimes we don't even know we are under stress even when it affects our heart and mental health. The habits...
Occupational Exposure
All employees that deal with first aid situations are at risk. Whether you are in security, the first aid attendant or a care aide. Remember to: wash hands after direct contact with patients use protective barriers such as gloves, gowns, aprons, masks, and goggles for...
Before an Earthquake: Prepare
An essential ingredient is preparedness. Earthquake preparedness includes identifying and eliminating as many hazards where the impact of a major earthquake could: kill or injure people destroy or damage property ruin or impair business operations The overall...
Workplace Regulations
Workplaces thorughout Canada (whether you employee 2 people or 2000) are legally required to comply with the Canada Labour Code and its general charge of responsibility. If you are not familiar with the Canada Labour Code, details can be viewed on-line at:...
CPR rules – skip mouth-to-mouth
Hold the presses. Stop mouth-to-mouth; just keep pushing the chest, hard and fast. New guidelines have just been released in Canada that are urging bystanders who aren't trained in CPR - or those who fear their skills are rusty - to provide 'hands-only" or chest...