SAFER

Developing a safe and comfortable work environment is an important commitment every day of the year, but especially when new risks arrive during the summer months, such as extreme heat. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 1,300 deaths per year in the United States are due to extreme heat.

Management and frontline workers need to understand why reporting an incident makes a big difference in the safety, efficiency and overall well-being of the organization and its members.

Getting enough sleep is essential for our health, but it’s often easy to believe we can overcome fatigue with another cup of coffee or a splash of cold water to the face. In reality, the rise of digital technology and 24/7 workplaces is changing the way we work, and making it easier to work at any time of the day. This comes with business benefits in terms of workplace productivity, flexible work schedules, and meeting growing consumer needs. But the flip side is that, according to a sleep revie

How to create a culture that reduces risk tolerance-10 influencing factors impact workers’ decisions

Being predictive and preventative Last-minute risk assessment process helps workers mentally check in

On April 28, we’ll observe Workers’ Memorial Day to honor workers who have died while on the job. It’s a sobering reminder that not every employee who reports in at the beginning of their workday goes home at the end of it. Indeed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of fatal work injuries reported in the U.S. climbed 7% over the previous year, and in fact it’s the third straight year workplace fatalities have increased.

It is crucial for leaders to step up during both successes and failures and take ownership of the outcomes of the systems and processes they create.

Forestry luminaries Kerry Douglas and Ed Wilcock were each honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 12th annual Vancouver Island Safety Conference. From continuously improving safety at the mill to emergency faller rescue, these guys have safety covered.

In 2016, a survey by the Bulk Haulers Injury Elimination Task Force (BHIET) enlisted the not-for-profit Researchers FP Innovations to survey member‑companies on the issue. They found, on average, 60 percent of all injuries for bulk haulers happened while tarping woodchip loads

The Safety Advisory Foundation for Education and Research, SAFER for short, which was created through broad negotiations between the IWA Canada (now United Steelworkers) and FIR on the coast and the IFLRA in the southern interior for the 1988-1991 master collective agreements in both regions.