The Importance of Emergency Planning
Most businesses are ill-prepared for most disasters, particularly earthquakes. The goal of earthquake planning for business is to promote safety, minimize impact and assist in speedy recovery. Planning should be aimed at ensuring that employees, facilities and...
Advances made in predicting the “Big One”
Geologists have mapped the recent earthquakes in California and Mexico and have found a pattern called the Mogi doughnut. The concept of mapping, originally from Japan, shows that earthquakes occur in a circular pattern over decades - building up to one very large...
A stroke can happen any time at any age….know your warning signs
A stroke can happen to anyone, from newborns, to children to adults. It is NOT an elderly person's disease. Most people are unaware that the faster they have treatment, the better chances for full recovery. Stroke is the #1 cause of disability, the #2 cause of...
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...