Occupational health and safety
The Report: December 2011 vol.32 num.4 -HOW WILL I TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY if I get sick, or become unable to work?" Thats a question that hovers in the back of almost everyones mind. We assume that our health benefits will take care of us, and for the most part, they do. For many years, however, disability management programs...
Union encourages flu shotsHSA encourages health professionals to get immunized against seasonal influenza. Keep your immunization record current and your employee health file up to date by receiving a flu shot at an employer-run clinic. Together with hand washing and safe coughing protocols (e.g., coughing into sleeve), follow regular safety protocols to avoid seasonal flu. Employer can require flu shots...
The Report: September 2011 vol.32 num.3 STUDIES NOT CONCLUSIVE BUT HSA MEMBERS REPORT VARIETY OF SYMPTOMS BY MARTY LOVICK EVERY DAY, HELICOPTERS TAKE OFF AND LAND at worksites staffed by HSA members. The helicopters are a vital means of transport for the most critically sick and injured, but they are also a source of fumes which may be making staff...
The Report: September 2011 vol.32 num.3 SURVEY OF MEMBERS REVEAL SOME BELIEVE VIOLENCE IS PART OF THE JOB BY MARTY LOVICK -VIOLENCE", ACCORDING TO WORKSAFEBC regulation 4.27, is the attemped or actual exercise by a person, other than a worker, of any physical force so as to cause injury to a worker, and includes and threatening statements or behaviour which...
The BC Federation of Labour is offering a number of occupational health and safety courses throughout the province. Members may apply for reimbursement of course fees under the OH&S education budget. Quesnel September 7 Kitimat/Terrace September 22-23 Ft St John September 27-29 Cranbrook October 5-6 Victoria October 12-14 Trail October 18 Nelson October 19 Vancouver (Surrey) October 18-20 Nanaimo October...
Please note this is a correction from last weeks bulletin (EB11-09) advertising the Basic OH&S Steward Training dates of October 18 & 19, the correct dates are: Basic OH&S Steward Training(2-day workshop): November 7 & 8, 2011 Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly. Printer-friendly pdf. Pre-registration form: Basic OH&S Steward Training
In recent weeks, many BC communities have experienced flood warnings or evacuation orders. What are your rights in the event of flooding? Q: I work at a hospital that is subject to flooding if the river rises too high. My manager has told me that in the event of a flood, I may be relocated for my job. Can my...
On April 28 ... the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job ... HSA President Reid Johnson and the unions Board of Directors joins BC workers mourning for the dead and fighting for the living. All workers and their families are invited to pay tribute to workers who have been injured or killed on the...
There is still room available in the two-day OH&S Steward Training workshop on May 3 & 4, 2011.Please register as soon as possible if you are interested in attending this workshop OH&S Steward TrainingMay 3 & 4, 2011Pre-registration forms are available from the HSA website at www.hsabc.orgFor more information, contact Leila Lolua at the HSA Office. Printer-friendly version. Pre-registration form.
The B.C. Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress and the Vancouver & District Labour Council invite you to pay tribute to workers who have been injured or killed on the job or died of an occupational disease. Poster and detailed information