Back Pain at work

…or anywhere else! Back pain has been identified as the most common cause of activity limitation in adults under 45 years of age, and is second only to arthritis among people between 45 and 65 years of age. Back Pain – Causes Yes, we’re talking...

Distracted Driving

Seems there were a lot of messages in my mail-box about driving safely this week! So far this week, we talked about employer responsibilities for employees driving; then we talked about the emotional impact of accidents while driving. Today we see distracted driving...

Employers and Safe Driving in BC

Each year in BC, 24 workers are killed on average as a result of motor vehicle incidents (MVIs), the leading cause of traumatic work-related deaths. Employers are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers when they drive for work. (If you are not sure of your...

Employers and Driving in BC

Motor vehicle incidents are the leading cause of traumatic work-related deaths in British Columbia, but do employers have any responsibility for staff driving? Especially when you’re not with the staff doing the driving. (Of course, or there would be no point to...

Fire Safety for St. Valentine’s Day

We are used to seasonal warnings about safety issues – drink-drive campaigns at Christmas etc. but there is one holiday that often gets scandalously overlooked  – St. Valentine’s Day. There are dangers lurking throughout the day on Feb 14th every year.  ...