Occupational health and safety
Subject: HSA Reacts to Government Announcement on Health WorkersThe Health Sciences Association says today's government announcement that it will expand a program to track health and safety incidents is not enough to ensure health care workers are safe in their workplaces."Today's announcement to complete a system to track health and safety incidents by computer is a fine project, but it...
BL10021 HSA members have reacted with shock to this week's violent and deadly attack on HSA member David Bland, a recreation therapist with the Richmond Mental Services Health Team."On behalf of HSA, I extend condolences to David's family, friends and co-workers. Words cannot express the sorrow we all are feeling at losing a member of our team, particularly under such...
EB04-16 HSA is offering two 2-day basic OH&S steward workshops on: Workshop 1: January 31st and February 1st, 2005 Workshop 2: February 28th and March 1st, 2005 Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S stewards have a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and helping to prevent injuries. These workshops will be participatory...
EB04-07 HSA is offering the following OH&S steward workshops: Workshop I - October 25 & 26, 2004 - Basic Training "*CANCELLED"* Workshop II - November 8 & 9, 2004 - Basic Training Workshop III - December 6 & 7, 2004 - Advanced Training Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S Stewards have a vital role...
EB04-04 Spaces are still available for the Steward Training Level I (basic steward training) workshop and OH&S Steward Training. The workshops will be held at the HSA office at #300 - 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver. The dates are as follows. Please fax application forms ASAP. Steward Training Level I (three-day workshop) Workshop 1 February 23, 24, 25 ("*FULL"*) Workshop 2...
All stewards are encouraged to apply for steward training to ensure they have the skills required to effectively fulfill their crucial roles representing HSA memebers. The following dates have been set for Steward Training Level I (basic steward training) and Occupational Health and Safety steward training: Steward Training Level I Dates: Workshop 1 February 2, 3, 4 ("*CANCELLED"*) Workshop 2...
EB03-22 EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION The BC Federation of Labour's Occupational Health and Safety Education Project is now offering the basic course worker representatives and health and safety committee members need to be effective, as well as advanced courses on specific topics. These courses are only open to OH&S stewards who are members of their worksite's...
EB03-21HSA is offering a basic OH&S steward workshop on October 20 & 21, 2003. Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S stewards have a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and helping to prevent injuries. These workshops will be participatory and discussion oriented. We urge you to bring examples from your workplace for...
BL9929 The provincial Liberals have instructed the BC Workers' Compensation Board to begin dismantling the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OH&S Reg), an essential tool in building and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. Despite the Regulation's crucial role, the provincial Liberals have instructed the WCB to eliminate one third of the OH&S Reg, as part of the government's ideologically motivated...