WorkSafeBC urges employers in Southern Interior to protect workers from smoke exposure

As wildfires continue to affect B.C.’s Southern Interior, employers and workers must remain vigilant about the potential health risks posed by smoke exposure.

WSBC Bulletin: Plan for and prevent encounters with bears and other hazardous wildlife

Encounters with bears and other animals in wilderness settings have led to serious worker injuries and deaths in British Columbia.

Prepare Agricultural Workers, Vehicles for Hazardous Winter Driving

Winter can be hazardous for agriculture workers who drive as part of their job. Whether it’s heading into town, hauling livestock, or checking on other parts of the property, they face an increased risk of being injured or killed while behind the wheel.

Submitted by Road Safety at Work and the Winter Driving Safety Alliance.

The Grower: Ag Safety Incentivized for BC Tree Fruit Growers

[Video] Working In Extreme Weather Conditions

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BCchicken.ca: Elimination of the BC Poultry Bio-Security Program

Beef in BC – Ranching Safety Feature – April 2021

Read full article Beef in BC.Original article ran in Beef in BC April Issue.

Media Release: New AgSafe resources address slip, trip, fall hazards in B.C. agricultural workplaces

New AgSafe resources address slip, trip, fall hazards in B.C. agricultural workplaces.

Speaking of Safety: Cultivating Safety in a Growing Cannabis Industry

“Cannabis farming is new to AgSafe and we want to be sure we are meeting employers’ needs,” Tadhg says. “We established a working group and are developing new safety resources for training workers — specifically for the cannabis industry.”