Since 2010 we’ve been developing monthly safety talks that we believe are relevant to you and your workplace health and safety. Print them. Share them.
BCMSA has been partnering with Devco Consulting Ltd. to provide initiative based safety talks. The initiatives include Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI), Line of Fire Safety and Winter Ready. Click below to find out more about our seasonal safety initiatives, get more resources and additional safety talks.
2023 Monthly Safety Talks
2022 Safety Talks
January
Winter Ready- Winter Work Shoveling (719 downloads)
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness (757 downloads)
February
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (758 downloads) ‘
Winter Ready- Ladders Steps and Stairs (723 downloads)March
MSI- Force Pushing and Pulling (851 downloads)
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Keep Active (760 downloads)
April
Day of Mourning (818 downloads)
What is a Striking Hazard (815 downloads)
May
NAOSH Week (765 downloads)
MSI- Repetition Duration Working Without Variety (843 downloads)
June
Crushing Hazard- Recognizing Work Zones (774 downloads)
Depression (786 downloads)
July
MSI- Hot Temperature Heat Exposure (725 downloads)
MSI- Vibration Hand Arm and Whole Body Exposure (812 downloads)
August
Workplace Substance Management (731 downloads)
Striking Hazard- Swinging-Objects (952 downloads)
September
Crushing Hazard- Working Around Equipment (779 downloads)
Anxiety (764 downloads)
October
Hand Safety- Stored Energy (718 downloads)
Emergency Preparedness (708 downloads)
November
Inspection- Personal Fall Protection (839 downloads)
Winter Ready- Walkways Indoor Outdoors (761 downloads)
December
Workplace Bullying and Harassment (749 downloads) What are your Responsibilities as a Supervisor (806 downloads)2021 Safety Talks
2021 Safety Talks January – Housekeeping
2021 Safety Talks February – Winter Driving
2021 Safety Talks March – Pinch Points
2021 Safety Talks April – MSI – Contact Stress Upper Extremity
2021 Safety Talks May – Psychosocial Factors for a Healthy Workplace
2021 Safety Talks June – Stored Energy
2021 Safety Talks July – Hot Temperature – Heat Exposure
2021 Safety Talks August – Sharps Disposal
2021 Safety Talks September – Force: Lifting and Carrying
2021 Safety Talks October – Mental Health Hacks
2021 Safety Talks November – Cold Temperature – Working in the Cold of Winter
2021 Safety Talks December – Workplace Substance Management
2021 Safety Talks – Dangerous Trees Video
2020 Safety Talks
2020 Safety Talks February CPR Awareness (2302 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks March Pandemic Exposure Control Protocol (2097 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks April Aerial Lift Devices (1815 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks May Psychosocial Factors for a Health Workplace The National Standard (2082 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks June Your Vehicle is a Worksite (2457 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks July Heat Related Emergencies (2155 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks August
2020 Safety Talks September Cold and Flu Season (2259 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks October Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (2147 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks November Carbon Monoxide Safety (2043 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks December
2019 Safety Talks
January-Falls-Second-Leading-Cause-of-Injuries-in-Munis.pdf (2473 downloads)
February-Healthy-Habits-for-Mental-Fitness.pdf (2437 downloads)
March-Incident-Investigations.pdf (2011 downloads)
April-Still-Trying-To-Get-The-Lead-Out.pdf (2019 downloads)
May-Reducing-MSIs-in-the-Workplace.pdf (2402 downloads)
June-Safety-and-Generational-Differences.pdf (2428 downloads)
July-Silica-Are-You-Exposed.pdf (2043 downloads)
August-The-Importance-of-Risk-Assessments.pdf (2333 downloads)
September-Workplace-Substance-Management.pdf (2094 downloads)
October-Mental-Health-What-are-your-responsibilities-as-a-Supervisor.pdf (2127 downloads)
November-Fatigue-and-Fit-for-Work.pdf (2872 downloads)
December-WHMIS.pdf (2597 downloads)
Archive – Historic Safety Talks
Please note that safety talks older than 3 years have not been reviewed and BCMSA and the content creator(s) makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of any information on historic crew talks.
2018 calendar crew talks:
January- Supervisor Due Diligence
February- Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees
March- Toxic Process Gases
April- Depression
May- NAOSH Week
June- Heat Stress
July- Abandoned Waste Collection
August- Are Excavations Confined Spaces
September- Ladder Safety
October- Tips for Winter Driving
November- Slips Trips and Falls
December- Surviving Holiday Stress
2017 calendar crew talks:
- January - Improve Health and Safety Culture (2148 downloads)
- February - Keep Active! (2012 downloads)
- March - Dangers of Ticks (1845 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (3554 downloads)
- May - Emergency Preparedness - Is your family ready? (1915 downloads)
- June - We Are Hard On Our Eyes (2156 downloads)
- July - Sun Protection at Work (1984 downloads)
- August - Office Safety (2025 downloads)
- September - Germs, Germs, Everywhere! (2010 downloads)
- October - Winter Safety (1991 downloads)
- November - Exposure to Cold (1857 downloads)
- December - Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (2170 downloads)
2016 calendar crew talks:
- January - WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 (1848 downloads)
- February - Safe Lifting - The New Rules! (2373 downloads)
- March - Eye Safety (2002 downloads)
- April - Inspecting Kitchen Appliances (1712 downloads)
- May - Danger Trees (3428 downloads)
- June - Stop! Take a break! (2238 downloads)
- July - Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (2138 downloads)
- August - Power Failure (1808 downloads)
- September - Germ Warfare (1893 downloads)
- October - Earthquake Preparedness (1784 downloads)
- November - Inspecting Personal Fall Protection (1872 downloads)
- December - Your Mental Health (2027 downloads)
2015 calendar crew talks:
- January - Preventing Falls on Stairs (1772 downloads)
- February - Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (1668 downloads)
- March - The art and hazards of texting while walking (2376 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (3379 downloads)
- May - Depression and Bipolar Disorder (1665 downloads)
- June - Cleaning Up Minor Mercury Spills (1599 downloads)
- July - Avoiding Wildlife Encounters (1877 downloads)
- August - Movement Matters! (2021 downloads)
- September - Electrical Equipment & Extension Cords (1809 downloads)
- October - What's in that abandoned waste? (2078 downloads)
- November - Safety Tips for Snow and Ice Maintenance (2007 downloads)
- December - Avoiding Holiday Meltdowns (1753 downloads)
2014 calendar crew talks:
- January - Monthly Crew Talks (2093 downloads)
- February - Rights and Responsibilities (2038 downloads)
- March - The hazards of daylight saving time (1994 downloads)
- April - Safety Footwear (2049 downloads)
- May - Chainsaw Safety (1713 downloads)
- June - How Chemicals Can Harm You (1922 downloads)
- July - Excavation Safety (1755 downloads)
- August - Backing Up Safely (2040 downloads)
- September - Preventing the Flu (1812 downloads)
- October - Safe Operation of Your Ice Surfacing Machine (1637 downloads)
- November - Hearing Conservation Program (1782 downloads)
- December - Operating & Maintaining the Photocopier (1808 downloads)
2013 calendar crew talks:
- January - Driver Distractions (2200 downloads)
- February - Dog Safety (1943 downloads)
- March - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (1685 downloads)
- April - Bear Aware (1951 downloads)
- May - Home Fire Safety (1733 downloads)
- June - Workplace Violence/Harrassment/Bullying (2004 downloads)
- July - Rodent Safety & Clean Up (1725 downloads)
- August - Respiratory Protection (1815 downloads)
- September - Sharps Disposal (1931 downloads)
- October - Domestic Violence (1764 downloads)
- November - Crane Hoist Safety (1735 downloads)
- December - Ladders (1828 downloads)
2012 calendar crew talks:
- January - Hierarchy of Controls (2115 downloads)
- February - PPE Checklist (2148 downloads)
- March - Housekeeping & Organization (2200 downloads)
- April - Equipment Mounting & Dismounting (1792 downloads)
- May - Eye & Face Protection (1974 downloads)
- June - Be Sun Safe (2020 downloads)
- July - Heat Stress (3236 downloads)
- August - Overhead Powerline Safety (1783 downloads)
- September - Ergonomic Safety (2056 downloads)
- October - Fatigue Avoidance (2056 downloads)
- November - Frostbite (3372 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (1870 downloads)
2011 calendar crew talks:
- January - Tips for Enhancing Your Crew Talks (2193 downloads)
- February - Asbestos Awareness (1998 downloads)
- March - Electrical Safety (2159 downloads)
- April - Hazards of Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip (2001 downloads)
- May - Working Near Bee/Wasp Nests (2138 downloads)
- June - Lightning: What You Need to Know (1847 downloads)
- July - Silica Exposure (1896 downloads)
- August - Lockout (1926 downloads)
- September - Ladder Safety (1977 downloads)
- October - Shift into Winter (2185 downloads)
- November - Falls & Slips (2294 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (1845 downloads)
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