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
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 (591 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks March Pandemic Exposure Control Protocol (518 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks April Aerial Lift Devices (392 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks May Psychosocial Factors for a Health Workplace The National Standard (532 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks June Your Vehicle is a Worksite (671 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks July Heat Related Emergencies (510 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks August
2020 Safety Talks September Cold and Flu Season (543 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks October Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (528 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks November Carbon Monoxide Safety (462 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks December
2019 Safety Talks
January-Falls-Second-Leading-Cause-of-Injuries-in-Munis.pdf (789 downloads)
February-Healthy-Habits-for-Mental-Fitness.pdf (921 downloads)
March-Incident-Investigations.pdf (552 downloads)
April-Still-Trying-To-Get-The-Lead-Out.pdf (543 downloads)
May-Reducing-MSIs-in-the-Workplace.pdf (701 downloads)
June-Safety-and-Generational-Differences.pdf (705 downloads)
July-Silica-Are-You-Exposed.pdf (518 downloads)
August-The-Importance-of-Risk-Assessments.pdf (647 downloads)
September-Workplace-Substance-Management.pdf (509 downloads)
October-Mental-Health-What-are-your-responsibilities-as-a-Supervisor.pdf (567 downloads)
November-Fatigue-and-Fit-for-Work.pdf (917 downloads)
December-WHMIS.pdf (768 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 (778 downloads)
- February - Keep Active! (698 downloads)
- March - Dangers of Ticks (567 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (488 downloads)
- May - Emergency Preparedness - Is your family ready? (556 downloads)
- June - We Are Hard On Our Eyes (731 downloads)
- July - Sun Protection at Work (611 downloads)
- August - Office Safety (687 downloads)
- September - Germs, Germs, Everywhere! (623 downloads)
- October - Winter Safety (628 downloads)
- November - Exposure to Cold (538 downloads)
- December - Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (689 downloads)
2016 calendar crew talks:
- January - WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 (590 downloads)
- February - Safe Lifting - The New Rules! (976 downloads)
- March - Eye Safety (729 downloads)
- April - Inspecting Kitchen Appliances (438 downloads)
- May - Danger Trees (600 downloads)
- June - Stop! Take a break! (875 downloads)
- July - Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (808 downloads)
- August - Power Failure (539 downloads)
- September - Germ Warfare (600 downloads)
- October - Earthquake Preparedness (504 downloads)
- November - Inspecting Personal Fall Protection (528 downloads)
- December - Your Mental Health (696 downloads)
2015 calendar crew talks:
- January - Preventing Falls on Stairs (548 downloads)
- February - Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (409 downloads)
- March - The art and hazards of texting while walking (580 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (431 downloads)
- May - Depression and Bipolar Disorder (443 downloads)
- June - Cleaning Up Minor Mercury Spills (348 downloads)
- July - Avoiding Wildlife Encounters (550 downloads)
- August - Movement Matters! (677 downloads)
- September - Electrical Equipment & Extension Cords (536 downloads)
- October - What's in that abandoned waste? (488 downloads)
- November - Safety Tips for Snow and Ice Maintenance (662 downloads)
- December - Avoiding Holiday Meltdowns (486 downloads)
2014 calendar crew talks:
- January - Monthly Crew Talks (714 downloads)
- February - Rights and Responsibilities (708 downloads)
- March - The hazards of daylight saving time (649 downloads)
- April - Safety Footwear (683 downloads)
- May - Chainsaw Safety (454 downloads)
- June - How Chemicals Can Harm You (608 downloads)
- July - Excavation Safety (521 downloads)
- August - Backing Up Safely (666 downloads)
- September - Preventing the Flu (534 downloads)
- October - Safe Operation of Your Ice Surfacing Machine (348 downloads)
- November - Hearing Conservation Program (486 downloads)
- December - Operating & Maintaining the Photocopier (505 downloads)
2013 calendar crew talks:
- January - Driver Distractions (787 downloads)
- February - Dog Safety (619 downloads)
- March - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (487 downloads)
- April - Bear Aware (642 downloads)
- May - Home Fire Safety (457 downloads)
- June - Workplace Violence/Harrassment/Bullying (674 downloads)
- July - Rodent Safety & Clean Up (549 downloads)
- August - Respiratory Protection (553 downloads)
- September - Sharps Disposal (618 downloads)
- October - Domestic Violence (421 downloads)
- November - Crane Hoist Safety (511 downloads)
- December - Ladders (570 downloads)
2012 calendar crew talks:
- January - Hierarchy of Controls (733 downloads)
- February - PPE Checklist (846 downloads)
- March - Housekeeping & Organization (894 downloads)
- April - Equipment Mounting & Dismounting (614 downloads)
- May - Eye & Face Protection (664 downloads)
- June - Be Sun Safe (696 downloads)
- July - Heat Stress (845 downloads)
- August - Overhead Powerline Safety (510 downloads)
- September - Ergonomic Safety (755 downloads)
- October - Fatigue Avoidance (758 downloads)
- November - Frostbite (537 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (583 downloads)
2011 calendar crew talks:
- January - Tips for Enhancing Your Crew Talks (842 downloads)
- February - Asbestos Awareness (737 downloads)
- March - Electrical Safety (902 downloads)
- April - Hazards of Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip (761 downloads)
- May - Working Near Bee/Wasp Nests (818 downloads)
- June - Lightning: What You Need to Know (633 downloads)
- July - Silica Exposure (653 downloads)
- August - Lockout (683 downloads)
- September - Ladder Safety (746 downloads)
- October - Shift into Winter (937 downloads)
- November - Falls & Slips (931 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (610 downloads)
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