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 (1334 downloads)
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness (1437 downloads)
February
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (1394 downloads) ‘
Winter Ready- Ladders Steps and Stairs (1296 downloads)March
MSI- Force Pushing and Pulling (1701 downloads)
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Keep Active (1421 downloads)
April
Day of Mourning (1373 downloads)
What is a Striking Hazard (1459 downloads)
May
NAOSH Week (1291 downloads)
MSI- Repetition Duration Working Without Variety (1546 downloads)
June
Crushing Hazard- Recognizing Work Zones (1489 downloads)
Depression (1265 downloads)
July
MSI- Hot Temperature Heat Exposure (1325 downloads)
MSI- Vibration Hand Arm and Whole Body Exposure (1458 downloads)
August
Workplace Substance Management (1204 downloads)
Striking Hazard- Swinging-Objects (1938 downloads)
September
Crushing Hazard- Working Around Equipment (1374 downloads)
Anxiety (1391 downloads)
October
Hand Safety- Stored Energy (1200 downloads)
Emergency Preparedness (1223 downloads)
November
Inspection- Personal Fall Protection (1499 downloads)
Winter Ready- Walkways Indoor Outdoors (1377 downloads)
December
Workplace Bullying and Harassment (1341 downloads) What are your Responsibilities as a Supervisor (1525 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 (2840 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks March Pandemic Exposure Control Protocol (2792 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks April Aerial Lift Devices (2375 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks May Psychosocial Factors for a Health Workplace The National Standard (2790 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks June Your Vehicle is a Worksite (3096 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks July Heat Related Emergencies (2740 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks August
2020 Safety Talks September Cold and Flu Season (2911 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks October Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (2867 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks November Carbon Monoxide Safety (2681 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks December
2019 Safety Talks
January-Falls-Second-Leading-Cause-of-Injuries-in-Munis.pdf (2943 downloads)
February-Healthy-Habits-for-Mental-Fitness.pdf (2893 downloads)
March-Incident-Investigations.pdf (2522 downloads)
April-Still-Trying-To-Get-The-Lead-Out.pdf (2591 downloads)
May-Reducing-MSIs-in-the-Workplace.pdf (2920 downloads)
June-Safety-and-Generational-Differences.pdf (2942 downloads)
July-Silica-Are-You-Exposed.pdf (2534 downloads)
August-The-Importance-of-Risk-Assessments.pdf (2842 downloads)
September-Workplace-Substance-Management.pdf (2580 downloads)
October-Mental-Health-What-are-your-responsibilities-as-a-Supervisor.pdf (2697 downloads)
November-Fatigue-and-Fit-for-Work.pdf (3407 downloads)
December-WHMIS.pdf (3077 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 (2784 downloads)
- February - Keep Active! (2473 downloads)
- March - Dangers of Ticks (2371 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (4219 downloads)
- May - Emergency Preparedness - Is your family ready? (2702 downloads)
- June - We Are Hard On Our Eyes (2736 downloads)
- July - Sun Protection at Work (2622 downloads)
- August - Office Safety (2611 downloads)
- September - Germs, Germs, Everywhere! (2566 downloads)
- October - Winter Safety (2442 downloads)
- November - Exposure to Cold (2513 downloads)
- December - Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (3082 downloads)
2016 calendar crew talks:
- January - WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 (2354 downloads)
- February - Safe Lifting - The New Rules! (3023 downloads)
- March - Eye Safety (2453 downloads)
- April - Inspecting Kitchen Appliances (2219 downloads)
- May - Danger Trees (3874 downloads)
- June - Stop! Take a break! (2843 downloads)
- July - Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (2841 downloads)
- August - Power Failure (2335 downloads)
- September - Germ Warfare (2485 downloads)
- October - Earthquake Preparedness (2371 downloads)
- November - Inspecting Personal Fall Protection (2486 downloads)
- December - Your Mental Health (2585 downloads)
2015 calendar crew talks:
- January - Preventing Falls on Stairs (2421 downloads)
- February - Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (2284 downloads)
- March - The art and hazards of texting while walking (3066 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (3885 downloads)
- May - Depression and Bipolar Disorder (2345 downloads)
- June - Cleaning Up Minor Mercury Spills (2129 downloads)
- July - Avoiding Wildlife Encounters (2495 downloads)
- August - Movement Matters! (2623 downloads)
- September - Electrical Equipment & Extension Cords (2351 downloads)
- October - What's in that abandoned waste? (2739 downloads)
- November - Safety Tips for Snow and Ice Maintenance (2706 downloads)
- December - Avoiding Holiday Meltdowns (2398 downloads)
2014 calendar crew talks:
- January - Monthly Crew Talks (2589 downloads)
- February - Rights and Responsibilities (2606 downloads)
- March - The hazards of daylight saving time (2662 downloads)
- April - Safety Footwear (2525 downloads)
- May - Chainsaw Safety (2343 downloads)
- June - How Chemicals Can Harm You (2492 downloads)
- July - Excavation Safety (2268 downloads)
- August - Backing Up Safely (2735 downloads)
- September - Preventing the Flu (2571 downloads)
- October - Safe Operation of Your Ice Surfacing Machine (2283 downloads)
- November - Hearing Conservation Program (2509 downloads)
- December - Operating & Maintaining the Photocopier (2429 downloads)
2013 calendar crew talks:
- January - Driver Distractions (2684 downloads)
- February - Dog Safety (2427 downloads)
- March - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (2280 downloads)
- April - Bear Aware (2484 downloads)
- May - Home Fire Safety (2340 downloads)
- June - Workplace Violence/Harrassment/Bullying (2628 downloads)
- July - Rodent Safety & Clean Up (2246 downloads)
- August - Respiratory Protection (2384 downloads)
- September - Sharps Disposal (2466 downloads)
- October - Domestic Violence (2470 downloads)
- November - Crane Hoist Safety (2222 downloads)
- December - Ladders (2341 downloads)
2012 calendar crew talks:
- January - Hierarchy of Controls (2644 downloads)
- February - PPE Checklist (2710 downloads)
- March - Housekeeping & Organization (2791 downloads)
- April - Equipment Mounting & Dismounting (2369 downloads)
- May - Eye & Face Protection (2647 downloads)
- June - Be Sun Safe (2557 downloads)
- July - Heat Stress (3750 downloads)
- August - Overhead Powerline Safety (2227 downloads)
- September - Ergonomic Safety (2593 downloads)
- October - Fatigue Avoidance (2674 downloads)
- November - Frostbite (3948 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (2415 downloads)
2011 calendar crew talks:
- January - Tips for Enhancing Your Crew Talks (2933 downloads)
- February - Asbestos Awareness (2586 downloads)
- March - Electrical Safety (2757 downloads)
- April - Hazards of Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip (2732 downloads)
- May - Working Near Bee/Wasp Nests (2796 downloads)
- June - Lightning: What You Need to Know (2446 downloads)
- July - Silica Exposure (2377 downloads)
- August - Lockout (2604 downloads)
- September - Ladder Safety (2435 downloads)
- October - Shift into Winter (2696 downloads)
- November - Falls & Slips (2839 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (2389 downloads)
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