Steps to Ladder Safety
Check your ladder before use. Don't use a ladder with loose, broken, or missing rungs. Be sure to check the side rails. Set your ladder on a firm, level foundation and rest the top of it against a firm structure. Remember, "For every four feet up, place the ladder one...
Possible Hazards Office Workers May Face
Just because you work in the office doesn't mean that you can't be injured on the job. Office workers face the following possible hazards: slips, trips, and falls strains from sitting for long periods of time or working in awkkward positions strains from lifting...
WorkSafeBC imposes record penalties
WorkSafeBC imposed a record total penalty of more than $4.4 million against employers last year for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act, according to the agency's 2009 Penalty Report. Over the past several...
New five-step assessment to rule out heart disease
A new five-step assessment might help family doctors rule out heart disease in people with chest pain, German researchers propose. Chest pain is common but pose a challenge for primary care doctors, who must be able to reliably distinguish whether or not the chest...
CPR saves a man’s life in BC
On Friday near Lytton, BC a 48 yer old man was hit by a train. He was saved from death by the train's engineer and conductor who performed CPR on scence while waiting for EMS. The man stopped breathing minutes after being struck by the train and the train crew...
Earthquake hits Quebec and Ontario
The largest earthquake to hit the Ontario/Quebec region in 20 years sent people scurrying from their buildings late Wednesday afternoon. The 5.0 quake left behind structural damage to bridges, buildings, roads and schools. An earthquake of 5.0 is considerate a...