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BC Organic Grower: Summer Issue 2019

Addressing recreational cannabis use in the workplace

24 October 2018 Recreational use of cannabis became legal in Canada on October 17, and AgSafeis helping BC’s agriculture employers understand the implications for their … Read More

‘It’s not an easy conversation’: Mental health in the workplace

Susan Vargas, Safety & Health Magazine; 23 September 2018 What role should safety pros play in workers’ mental well-being? We hear a lot about the … Read More

Supporting older workers as farm equipment evolves

Susan Main, Speaking of Safety; 11 April 2018 Older farmers are more likely to be injured at work than younger workers. Supporting this generation of … Read More

Statistics Show Senior Farmers Need Safer Practices

Alana Fearnall, CASA; 21 February 2018 The good news is statistics indicate that farm fatalities are declining. The bad news is that for older farmers … Read More

Carbon monoxide at Delta farm highlights importance of safety training: Union

Dario Balca, CTV Vancouver; 11 December 2017 Work safety advocates say proper training and preparedness may have stopped a health and safety scare at a … Read More

If It Seems Dark, Farmers Need Help to See Light

Ed White, The Western Producer; 16 November 2017 It’s the darkest and bleakest time of the year, and that can wear down the toughest people’s … Read More

Minimizing the risk of heat stress for outdoor workers

Susan Main, Speaking of Safety; 9 August 2017 We’re having a heat wave in B.C. This raises safety concerns for people working outside. Please review … Read More

Sun & Heat Stress Safety for B.C.’s Agriculture Workers

10 August 2017 There are over 24,000 people employed in British Columbia’s agriculture industry and sun and heat exposure are workplace hazards for many of … Read More

Changes to Tobacco Control Act & Tobacco Control Regulation

5 May 2017 Effective May 1st, WorkSafeBC regulations have been updated to include e-cigarettes and e-cigarette vapour. These changes follow amendments to the Tobacco Control … Read More

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