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...
Why Earthquake Planning is Important
BC has experienced many earthquakes with the most severe occurring in 1918, 1929, 1946 & 1949. The largest earthquake recorded in Canada had a magnitude of 8.1, occurring in 1949, off the Queen Charlotte Islands. Experts believe that BC is not only susceptible to...
Powerful Earthquakes in 2010 – 12 Steps to Earthquake Readiness
This has been the year of earthquakes. Eight powerful earthquakes have rocked Haiti, Chile, Turkey, Indonesia, China, and Japan, leaving hundreds of thousands dead, injured, or homeless. #1 Brief Staff. Staff should be educated on what to do before, during and after...