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.
2022 Monthly Safety Talks
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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 (1385 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks March Pandemic Exposure Control Protocol (1237 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks April Aerial Lift Devices (1012 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks May Psychosocial Factors for a Health Workplace The National Standard (1274 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks June Your Vehicle is a Worksite (1584 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks July Heat Related Emergencies (1254 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks August
2020 Safety Talks September Cold and Flu Season (1350 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks October Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (1315 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks November Carbon Monoxide Safety (1171 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks December
2019 Safety Talks
January-Falls-Second-Leading-Cause-of-Injuries-in-Munis.pdf (1563 downloads)
February-Healthy-Habits-for-Mental-Fitness.pdf (1608 downloads)
March-Incident-Investigations.pdf (1108 downloads)
April-Still-Trying-To-Get-The-Lead-Out.pdf (1140 downloads)
May-Reducing-MSIs-in-the-Workplace.pdf (1496 downloads)
June-Safety-and-Generational-Differences.pdf (1546 downloads)
July-Silica-Are-You-Exposed.pdf (1193 downloads)
August-The-Importance-of-Risk-Assessments.pdf (1468 downloads)
September-Workplace-Substance-Management.pdf (1190 downloads)
October-Mental-Health-What-are-your-responsibilities-as-a-Supervisor.pdf (1270 downloads)
November-Fatigue-and-Fit-for-Work.pdf (1996 downloads)
December-WHMIS.pdf (1723 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 (1281 downloads)
- February - Keep Active! (1153 downloads)
- March - Dangers of Ticks (1014 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (1255 downloads)
- May - Emergency Preparedness - Is your family ready? (1057 downloads)
- June - We Are Hard On Our Eyes (1283 downloads)
- July - Sun Protection at Work (1106 downloads)
- August - Office Safety (1237 downloads)
- September - Germs, Germs, Everywhere! (1105 downloads)
- October - Winter Safety (1151 downloads)
- November - Exposure to Cold (998 downloads)
- December - Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (1249 downloads)
2016 calendar crew talks:
- January - WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 (954 downloads)
- February - Safe Lifting - The New Rules! (1516 downloads)
- March - Eye Safety (1201 downloads)
- April - Inspecting Kitchen Appliances (802 downloads)
- May - Danger Trees (1407 downloads)
- June - Stop! Take a break! (1421 downloads)
- July - Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (1320 downloads)
- August - Power Failure (954 downloads)
- September - Germ Warfare (1040 downloads)
- October - Earthquake Preparedness (963 downloads)
- November - Inspecting Personal Fall Protection (952 downloads)
- December - Your Mental Health (1175 downloads)
2015 calendar crew talks:
- January - Preventing Falls on Stairs (951 downloads)
- February - Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (798 downloads)
- March - The art and hazards of texting while walking (1012 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (1200 downloads)
- May - Depression and Bipolar Disorder (834 downloads)
- June - Cleaning Up Minor Mercury Spills (760 downloads)
- July - Avoiding Wildlife Encounters (1050 downloads)
- August - Movement Matters! (1169 downloads)
- September - Electrical Equipment & Extension Cords (963 downloads)
- October - What's in that abandoned waste? (933 downloads)
- November - Safety Tips for Snow and Ice Maintenance (1162 downloads)
- December - Avoiding Holiday Meltdowns (918 downloads)
2014 calendar crew talks:
- January - Monthly Crew Talks (1167 downloads)
- February - Rights and Responsibilities (1160 downloads)
- March - The hazards of daylight saving time (1110 downloads)
- April - Safety Footwear (1142 downloads)
- May - Chainsaw Safety (891 downloads)
- June - How Chemicals Can Harm You (1070 downloads)
- July - Excavation Safety (928 downloads)
- August - Backing Up Safely (1129 downloads)
- September - Preventing the Flu (931 downloads)
- October - Safe Operation of Your Ice Surfacing Machine (724 downloads)
- November - Hearing Conservation Program (873 downloads)
- December - Operating & Maintaining the Photocopier (980 downloads)
2013 calendar crew talks:
- January - Driver Distractions (1263 downloads)
- February - Dog Safety (1020 downloads)
- March - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (847 downloads)
- April - Bear Aware (1112 downloads)
- May - Home Fire Safety (847 downloads)
- June - Workplace Violence/Harrassment/Bullying (1114 downloads)
- July - Rodent Safety & Clean Up (931 downloads)
- August - Respiratory Protection (939 downloads)
- September - Sharps Disposal (1067 downloads)
- October - Domestic Violence (793 downloads)
- November - Crane Hoist Safety (908 downloads)
- December - Ladders (972 downloads)
2012 calendar crew talks:
- January - Hierarchy of Controls (1197 downloads)
- February - PPE Checklist (1312 downloads)
- March - Housekeeping & Organization (1325 downloads)
- April - Equipment Mounting & Dismounting (1014 downloads)
- May - Eye & Face Protection (1103 downloads)
- June - Be Sun Safe (1142 downloads)
- July - Heat Stress (1219 downloads)
- August - Overhead Powerline Safety (929 downloads)
- September - Ergonomic Safety (1176 downloads)
- October - Fatigue Avoidance (1196 downloads)
- November - Frostbite (1269 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (1027 downloads)
2011 calendar crew talks:
- January - Tips for Enhancing Your Crew Talks (1278 downloads)
- February - Asbestos Awareness (1136 downloads)
- March - Electrical Safety (1296 downloads)
- April - Hazards of Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip (1144 downloads)
- May - Working Near Bee/Wasp Nests (1261 downloads)
- June - Lightning: What You Need to Know (1047 downloads)
- July - Silica Exposure (1036 downloads)
- August - Lockout (1087 downloads)
- September - Ladder Safety (1157 downloads)
- October - Shift into Winter (1382 downloads)
- November - Falls & Slips (1346 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (1024 downloads)
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