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Partnered Safety Initiatives

Since 2010, we’ve been creating monthly safety talks designed to support you and enhance health and safety in your workplace. Feel free to print and share them with your team.

BCMSA has also partnered with Devco Consulting Ltd. to offer initiative-based safety talks focused on key topics such as Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI), Line of Fire Safety, and Winter Readiness. Click the Partnered Safety Initiatives button to explore our seasonal safety campaigns, access additional resources, and discover more safety talks.

2026 Monthly Safety Talks

  • January 2026
    NIDMAR - Steps to Support a Safe Return to Work After Illness or Injury (838 downloads )

    Reducing MSI's in the Workplace (1020 downloads )

  • February 2026
    Electrical Safety (860 downloads )

    The Importance of Risk Assessments (1002 downloads )

  • March 2026
    CPR Awareness (791 downloads )

    MVI Defensive Driving Techniques (877 downloads )

  • April 2026
    Abandoned Waste Collection (815 downloads )

    Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls (963 downloads )

  • May 2026
    Bear Aware (839 downloads )

    Forklift Safety (737 downloads )

  • June 2026
    Keep Active (929 downloads )

    Small Engine Refueling (934 downloads )

  • July 2026
    Ladder Safety (696 downloads )

    Sharps Disposal (770 downloads )

  • August 2026
    Overexertion Prevention (897 downloads )

    Violence in the Workplace (769 downloads )

  • September 2026
    MVI Fatigue Management (824 downloads )

    Toxic Process Gases (777 downloads )

  • October 2026
    Silica (781 downloads )

    Your Responsibilities (849 downloads )

  • November 2026
    Carbon Monoxide (731 downloads )

    Radon in BC (670 downloads )

  • December 2026
    Verbal Judo for De-escalation (803 downloads )

    Winter Ready - Walkways Indoor Outdoors (677 downloads )

2025 Safety Talks

January

Psychosocial Factors for a Healthy Workplace - The National Standard (1815 downloads )

Emergency Preparedness (1578 downloads )

February

Psychological Health and Safety - Inclusive & Supportive Work Environment (1362 downloads )

Falls - Second Leading Cause of Injuries (1453 downloads )

March

Workplace Health and Safety Culture (1643 downloads )

Are Excavations Confined Spaces (1351 downloads )

April

Psychological Health and Safety - Work Life Balance (1235 downloads )

Fatigue and Fit for Work (1544 downloads )

May

Psychological Health and Safety - Civility & Respect (1381 downloads )

How Chemicals Can Harm You (1444 downloads )

June

Sun Protection at Work (1466 downloads )

MSI - Computer Ergonomics (1253 downloads )

July

Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness (1443 downloads )

MSI - Hot Temperature - Heat Exposure (1567 downloads )

August

Fire Extinguishers (1438 downloads )

Heat Related Emergencies (1425 downloads )

September

Violence in the Workplace (1419 downloads )

Cold and Flu Season (1474 downloads )

NIDMAR - Reducing the Impact of Illness and Injury (1248 downloads )

October

Psychological Health and Safety - Remote Work & Mental Health (1244 downloads )

Occupational Diseases (1187 downloads )

November

Psychological Health and Safety - Cyberbullying (1161 downloads )

MSI-Cold-Temperature-Working-in-the-Cold-of-Winter (1546 downloads )

December

MSI - Personal Risk Factors - Depression (1495 downloads )
Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (1457 downloads )

2024 Safety Talks

January

Asbestos Awareness (2300 downloads )

Joint Occupational Health and Safety (2314 downloads )

February

MSI-Force Pushing and Pulling (2549 downloads )

Return to Work Recover at Work (2032 downloads )

March

Employer Supervisor Worker Responsibilities (2178 downloads )

Psychological Health and Safety - Resiliency (2183 downloads )

April

MSI-Repetition Duration Working without Variety (2338 downloads )

Psychological Health and Safety - Compassion Fatigue (2184 downloads )

May

Psychological Health and Safety - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (2215 downloads )

June

Crushing Hazard - Dressing Appropriately (2213 downloads )

Wildfire Preparedness (2239 downloads )

July

Psychological Health and Safety - Asking for Help (2390 downloads )

Striking Hazard - Flying Objects (2042 downloads )

August

Driving Ergonomics (2478 downloads )

MSI - Force Gripping (2391 downloads )

September

First Aid (2247 downloads )

Psychological Health and Safety - Checking In (2423 downloads )

October

Hand Safety - Chemical Protection (2014 downloads )

New and Young Workers (2177 downloads )

November

MSI - Contact Stress: Lower Extremity (2673 downloads )

Winter Ready - Steps, Stairs, and Ladders (2250 downloads )

December

Managing Conflict at Work (2244 downloads )
Winter Work - Winter Driving (2345 downloads )

2023 Safety Talks

January

Psychological Health and Safety- Assess Your Psychological Health (4275 downloads )

Striking Hazard- Falling Objects (4475 downloads )

February

MSI- Computer Ergonomics (4181 downloads )

Electrical Safety (4230 downloads )

March

Line of Fire Safety- Traffic Control (4295 downloads )

Psychological Health & Safety- Mental Health and Quality of Sleep (5417 downloads )

April

Crushing Hazard- Pinch Points (3990 downloads )

Occupational Diseases (4049 downloads )

May

Emergency Preparedness (5754 downloads )

Psychological Health & Safety-Mental Health and Return to Work (3583 downloads )

June

Psychological Health & Safety- Self Care and Food Health (5245 downloads )

Working Alone or In Isolation (4102 downloads )

July

MSI- Hot Temperature Heat Exposure (6485 downloads )

MSI- Lifting and Carrying (6378 downloads )

August

Hand Safety- Stored Energy (4077 downloads )

Substance-Abuse-and-Workplace-Impairment.docx (2715 downloads )

Wildfire Smoke Exposure (2945 downloads )

September

MSI- Contact Stress Upper Extremity (5754 downloads )

Workplace Health and Safety Culture (4481 downloads )

October

Psychological Health and Safety- Stress and Burnout (5536 downloads )

Striking Hazard- Swinging-Objects (5195 downloads )

November

Violence in the Workplace (4208 downloads )

Winter Ready- Winter Work Cold Stress and Hypothermia (4299 downloads )

December

Psychological Health and Safety - Mental Health & Holidays (5430 downloads )
MSI- Posture Awkward Static Work Postures (5279 downloads )

Archive – Historic Safety Talks

Please note that safety talks older than three (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 the below historic safety/crew talks.

2022 Safety Talks

January

Winter Ready- Winter Work Shoveling (4438 downloads )

MSI Personal Risk Factors- Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness (5504 downloads )

February

MSI Personal Risk Factors- Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (5217 downloads )
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Winter Ready- Ladders Steps and Stairs (4001 downloads )

March

MSI- Force Pushing and Pulling (7019 downloads )

MSI Personal Risk Factors- Keep Active (5876 downloads )

April

Day of Mourning (5207 downloads )

What is a Striking Hazard (5312 downloads )

May

NAOSH Week (5128 downloads )

MSI- Repetition Duration Working Without Variety (5716 downloads )

June

Crushing Hazard- Recognizing Work Zones (4235 downloads )

Depression (4897 downloads )

July

MSI- Hot Temperature Heat Exposure (4980 downloads )

MSI- Vibration Hand Arm and Whole Body Exposure (5314 downloads )

August

Workplace Substance Management (4123 downloads )

Striking Hazard- Swinging-Objects (5195 downloads )

September

Crushing Hazard- Working Around Equipment (5213 downloads )

Anxiety (5441 downloads )

October

Hand Safety- Stored Energy (5342 downloads )

Emergency Preparedness (4826 downloads )

November

Inspection- Personal Fall Protection (6013 downloads )

Winter Ready- Walkways Indoor Outdoors (5272 downloads )

December

Workplace Bullying and Harassment (5329 downloads )
What are your Responsibilities as a Supervisor (4189 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 January Rights and Responsibilities (7618 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks February CPR Awareness (6868 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks March Pandemic Exposure Control Protocol (7089 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks April Aerial Lift Devices (6853 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks May Psychosocial Factors for a Health Workplace The National Standard (7477 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks June Your Vehicle is a Worksite (6093 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks July Heat Related Emergencies (5727 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks August

2020 Safety Talks September Cold and Flu Season (7554 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks October Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (5872 downloads )

2020 Safety Talks November Carbon Monoxide Safety (7207 downloads )

2019 Safety Talks

January-Falls-Second-Leading-Cause-of-Injuries-in-Munis.pdf (6773 downloads )

February-Healthy-Habits-for-Mental-Fitness.pdf (7079 downloads )

March-Incident-Investigations.pdf (6053 downloads )

April-Still-Trying-To-Get-The-Lead-Out.pdf (7541 downloads )

May-Reducing-MSIs-in-the-Workplace.pdf (6882 downloads )

June-Safety-and-Generational-Differences.pdf (6842 downloads )

July-Silica-Are-You-Exposed.pdf (5638 downloads )

August-The-Importance-of-Risk-Assessments.pdf (7055 downloads )

September-Workplace-Substance-Management.pdf (5402 downloads )

October-Mental-Health-What-are-your-responsibilities-as-a-Supervisor.pdf (6847 downloads )

November-Fatigue-and-Fit-for-Work.pdf (7479 downloads )

December-WHMIS.pdf (5893 downloads )

2018 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 Crew Talks:

  • January - Improve Health and Safety Culture (7548 downloads )
  • February - Keep Active! (5742 downloads )
  • March - Dangers of Ticks (6049 downloads )
  • April - Safe Digging Month (8809 downloads )
  • May - Emergency Preparedness - Is your family ready? (8370 downloads )
  • June - We Are Hard On Our Eyes (7220 downloads )
  • July - Sun Protection at Work (6825 downloads )
  • August - Office Safety (6186 downloads )
  • September - Germs, Germs, Everywhere! (7984 downloads )
  • October - Winter Safety (5797 downloads )
  • November - Exposure to Cold (7087 downloads )
  • December - Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (7978 downloads )

2016 Crew Talks:

  • January - WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 (6748 downloads )
  • February - Safe Lifting - The New Rules! (5978 downloads )
  • March - Eye Safety (6653 downloads )
  • April - Inspecting Kitchen Appliances (6893 downloads )
  • May - Danger Trees (7030 downloads )
  • June - Stop! Take a break! (7518 downloads )
  • July - Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (7282 downloads )
  • August - Power Failure (4998 downloads )
  • September - Germ Warfare (7041 downloads )
  • October - Earthquake Preparedness (6683 downloads )
  • November - Inspecting Personal Fall Protection (6662 downloads )
  • December - Your Mental Health (5453 downloads )

2015 Crew Talks:

  • January - Preventing Falls on Stairs (5979 downloads )
  • February - Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (5546 downloads )
  • March - The art and hazards of texting while walking (7472 downloads )
  • April - Safe Digging Month (7115 downloads )
  • May - Depression and Bipolar Disorder (6060 downloads )
  • June - Cleaning Up Minor Mercury Spills (6478 downloads )
  • July - Avoiding Wildlife Encounters (5314 downloads )
  • August - Movement Matters! (6770 downloads )
  • September - Electrical Equipment & Extension Cords (5891 downloads )
  • October - What's in that abandoned waste? (6867 downloads )
  • November - Safety Tips for Snow and Ice Maintenance (5722 downloads )
  • December - Avoiding Holiday Meltdowns (5427 downloads )

2014 Crew Talks:

  • January - Monthly Crew Talks (7086 downloads )
  • February - Rights and Responsibilities (6630 downloads )
  • March - The hazards of daylight saving time (5467 downloads )
  • April - Safety Footwear (5452 downloads )
  • May - Chainsaw Safety (6353 downloads )
  • June - How Chemicals Can Harm You (6287 downloads )
  • July - Excavation Safety (6532 downloads )
  • August - Backing Up Safely (7169 downloads )
  • September - Preventing the Flu (5559 downloads )
  • October - Safe Operation of Your Ice Surfacing Machine (6394 downloads )
  • November - Hearing Conservation Program (5974 downloads )
  • December - Operating & Maintaining the Photocopier (6511 downloads )

2013 Crew Talks:

  • January - Driver Distractions (5576 downloads )
  • February - Dog Safety (6500 downloads )
  • March - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (7251 downloads )
  • April - Bear Aware (7254 downloads )
  • May - Home Fire Safety (5596 downloads )
  • June - Workplace Violence/Harrassment/Bullying (5689 downloads )
  • July - Rodent Safety & Clean Up (5058 downloads )
  • August - Respiratory Protection (6341 downloads )
  • September - Sharps Disposal (6995 downloads )
  • October - Domestic Violence (7338 downloads )
  • November - Crane Hoist Safety (5005 downloads )
  • December - Ladders (6885 downloads )

2012 Crew Talks:

  • January - Hierarchy of Controls (7167 downloads )
  • February - PPE Checklist (6821 downloads )
  • March - Housekeeping & Organization (7101 downloads )
  • April - Equipment Mounting & Dismounting (5630 downloads )
  • May - Eye & Face Protection (6950 downloads )
  • June - Be Sun Safe (5486 downloads )
  • July - Heat Stress (7112 downloads )
  • August - Overhead Powerline Safety (5305 downloads )
  • September - Ergonomic Safety (7218 downloads )
  • October - Fatigue Avoidance (5669 downloads )
  • November - Frostbite (7859 downloads )
  • December - Holiday Stress (5332 downloads )

2011 Crew Talks:

  • January - Tips for Enhancing Your Crew Talks (6141 downloads )
  • February - Asbestos Awareness (7291 downloads )
  • March - Electrical Safety (7880 downloads )
  • April - Hazards of Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip (6958 downloads )
  • May - Working Near Bee/Wasp Nests (5987 downloads )
  • June - Lightning: What You Need to Know (5240 downloads )
  • July - Silica Exposure (6317 downloads )
  • August - Lockout (6429 downloads )
  • September - Ladder Safety (5252 downloads )
  • October - Shift into Winter (6532 downloads )
  • November - Falls & Slips (6069 downloads )
  • December - Holiday Stress (5852 downloads )

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