District of Lake Country – OH&S Specialist
/in News & Updateshttps://careers.lakecountry.bc.ca/Job/Details/ed500997-8b7b-43a4-b324-aad900c119aa Closing date: October 27, 2019 at 4:00pm
District of Saanich – RTW and OH&S Coordinator
/in News & UpdatesApply by 11:45 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019
WorkSafe BC Bulletin: Reducing the risk of propane explosions in food trucks
/in WorkSafeBC Updates, News & UpdatesShare your feedback on Confined Spaces Regulation from WorkSafeBC
/in News & Updates, Miscellaneous ResourcesIn early 2017, the BCMSA joined a working group to provide feedback on the key issues the water sector faces in complying with Part 9 of the WorkSafeBC (WSBC) regulations regarding confined spaces. The group was comprised of a wide cross-section of the water sector, including representatives from the BC Water and Wastewater Association (BCWWA), […]
WorkSafeBC Bulletin – Ensuring adequate support for concrete block masonry walls during construction
/in News & Updates, WorkSafeBC UpdatesIntroducing a new bulletin: Ensuring adequate support for concrete block masonry walls during construction Concrete block masonry walls are common on construction sites throughout B.C. This bulletin examines the potential hazard of wall collapse without sufficient lateral support. It also discusses how owners, employers, and contractors can prevent masonry wall collapses.
Traffic Control Persons (TCP) Certification
/in Courses, Operational, News & Updates For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 16 Classroom Instructor Led Operational, Public WorksThis WorkSafeBC approved two-day training session is designed to qualify those who work as high-risk Traffic Control Persons (TCPs) throughout the province of BC.
Traffic Control Persons (TCP) Re-Qualification
/in News & Updates, Courses, Operational, EOCP For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 8 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Operational, Public WorksThis WorkSafeBC approved 1-day training session is designed to re-certify those who work as high-risk Traffic Control Persons (TCPs) throughout the province of BC.
Above & Beyond / St John Life Saving Award
/in News & UpdatesThe BCMSA and St. John Ambulance are pleased to announce that an award has been created for BCMSA members. OBJECTIVE OF THE AWARD: To recognize those individuals who have acted alone or as a team in providing assistance to: those in need of medical aid using their knowledge in first aid; or those in a […]
WHMIS 2015 Online
/in News & UpdatesPrice: $15 per person (previously priced on a sliding scale) Purchase Online (listed as BCMSA WHMIS 2015) Supervisors Safety Certificate Program: n/a EOCP CEU’s: n/a Post session: Certificate (online)
Guide to Handling Highly Toxic Substances
/in News & Updates, Miscellaneous ResourcesThe unprecedented drug overdose crisis hitting our Province has led to some new challenges in health and safety. The RCMP have shared their “Guide to Handling Highly Toxic Substances” which may help you create your Exposure Control Plans and will certainly assist in educating your staff. (With thanks to Gail from the City of Richmond […]
BCIT is Granting Transfer Credits!
/in News & UpdatesGreat news! BCIT is granting transfer credits for our courses, if you enroll in the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program. The OHS Certificate is granted after completing 45 credits, of which 25 are electives; these transfer credits would apply to the electives. So keep taking BCMSA courses and get credit towards the Certificate! Every […]
First Aid
/in News & UpdatesBCMSA has teamed up with St. John Ambulance to offer First Aid training. Discounted prices for these courses are available for BCMSA members. BCMSA members will register directly by telephone or in person at any one of the St. John Ambulance BC branches using the promotional code ‘BCMSA’. Visit https://portal.sja.ca/eRegistrationSearch/ for course information.
WorkSafeBC Policy & Regulation Division e-Newsletter
/in News & UpdatesRead it online at http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?XAgX-eKvB-Be20U9
PoolSafeBC
/in News & UpdatesProvided by: BC Recreation and Parks Association Course length: 8 hours Class minimum/maximum: 6/20 Supervisors Safety Certificate Program: elective course EOCP CEU’s: n/a Price: $150 per person Post session: Certificate of Attendance
Proposed New or Revised 2011 Occupational Exposure Limits
/in News & UpdatesRead this article on-line at http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?JgJS-GlZH-Be20U0