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 (1381 downloads)
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness (1478 downloads)
February
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (1435 downloads) ‘
Winter Ready- Ladders Steps and Stairs (1343 downloads)March
MSI- Force Pushing and Pulling (1771 downloads)
MSI Personal Risk Factors- Keep Active (1475 downloads)
April
Day of Mourning (1416 downloads)
What is a Striking Hazard (1493 downloads)
May
NAOSH Week (1318 downloads)
MSI- Repetition Duration Working Without Variety (1581 downloads)
June
Crushing Hazard- Recognizing Work Zones (1518 downloads)
Depression (1291 downloads)
July
MSI- Hot Temperature Heat Exposure (1368 downloads)
MSI- Vibration Hand Arm and Whole Body Exposure (1497 downloads)
August
Workplace Substance Management (1228 downloads)
Striking Hazard- Swinging-Objects (1987 downloads)
September
Crushing Hazard- Working Around Equipment (1412 downloads)
Anxiety (1433 downloads)
October
Hand Safety- Stored Energy (1229 downloads)
Emergency Preparedness (1250 downloads)
November
Inspection- Personal Fall Protection (1556 downloads)
Winter Ready- Walkways Indoor Outdoors (1405 downloads)
December
Workplace Bullying and Harassment (1386 downloads) What are your Responsibilities as a Supervisor (1545 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 (2882 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks March Pandemic Exposure Control Protocol (2830 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks April Aerial Lift Devices (2409 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks May Psychosocial Factors for a Health Workplace The National Standard (2836 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks June Your Vehicle is a Worksite (3142 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks July Heat Related Emergencies (2773 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks August
2020 Safety Talks September Cold and Flu Season (2953 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks October Debunking Myths About Staying Warm in Winter (2899 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks November Carbon Monoxide Safety (2725 downloads)
2020 Safety Talks December
2019 Safety Talks
January-Falls-Second-Leading-Cause-of-Injuries-in-Munis.pdf (2990 downloads)
February-Healthy-Habits-for-Mental-Fitness.pdf (2923 downloads)
March-Incident-Investigations.pdf (2555 downloads)
April-Still-Trying-To-Get-The-Lead-Out.pdf (2639 downloads)
May-Reducing-MSIs-in-the-Workplace.pdf (2959 downloads)
June-Safety-and-Generational-Differences.pdf (2973 downloads)
July-Silica-Are-You-Exposed.pdf (2557 downloads)
August-The-Importance-of-Risk-Assessments.pdf (2876 downloads)
September-Workplace-Substance-Management.pdf (2613 downloads)
October-Mental-Health-What-are-your-responsibilities-as-a-Supervisor.pdf (2752 downloads)
November-Fatigue-and-Fit-for-Work.pdf (3443 downloads)
December-WHMIS.pdf (3102 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 (2839 downloads)
- February - Keep Active! (2493 downloads)
- March - Dangers of Ticks (2401 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (4275 downloads)
- May - Emergency Preparedness - Is your family ready? (2770 downloads)
- June - We Are Hard On Our Eyes (2784 downloads)
- July - Sun Protection at Work (2666 downloads)
- August - Office Safety (2634 downloads)
- September - Germs, Germs, Everywhere! (2613 downloads)
- October - Winter Safety (2480 downloads)
- November - Exposure to Cold (2559 downloads)
- December - Why Workplace Mental Health Matters (3152 downloads)
2016 calendar crew talks:
- January - WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 (2384 downloads)
- February - Safe Lifting - The New Rules! (3066 downloads)
- March - Eye Safety (2475 downloads)
- April - Inspecting Kitchen Appliances (2261 downloads)
- May - Danger Trees (3897 downloads)
- June - Stop! Take a break! (2898 downloads)
- July - Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (2881 downloads)
- August - Power Failure (2363 downloads)
- September - Germ Warfare (2517 downloads)
- October - Earthquake Preparedness (2408 downloads)
- November - Inspecting Personal Fall Protection (2527 downloads)
- December - Your Mental Health (2640 downloads)
2015 calendar crew talks:
- January - Preventing Falls on Stairs (2463 downloads)
- February - Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (2318 downloads)
- March - The art and hazards of texting while walking (3103 downloads)
- April - Safe Digging Month (3925 downloads)
- May - Depression and Bipolar Disorder (2376 downloads)
- June - Cleaning Up Minor Mercury Spills (2166 downloads)
- July - Avoiding Wildlife Encounters (2536 downloads)
- August - Movement Matters! (2670 downloads)
- September - Electrical Equipment & Extension Cords (2377 downloads)
- October - What's in that abandoned waste? (2779 downloads)
- November - Safety Tips for Snow and Ice Maintenance (2756 downloads)
- December - Avoiding Holiday Meltdowns (2439 downloads)
2014 calendar crew talks:
- January - Monthly Crew Talks (2638 downloads)
- February - Rights and Responsibilities (2648 downloads)
- March - The hazards of daylight saving time (2691 downloads)
- April - Safety Footwear (2551 downloads)
- May - Chainsaw Safety (2376 downloads)
- June - How Chemicals Can Harm You (2531 downloads)
- July - Excavation Safety (2295 downloads)
- August - Backing Up Safely (2791 downloads)
- September - Preventing the Flu (2603 downloads)
- October - Safe Operation of Your Ice Surfacing Machine (2318 downloads)
- November - Hearing Conservation Program (2552 downloads)
- December - Operating & Maintaining the Photocopier (2466 downloads)
2013 calendar crew talks:
- January - Driver Distractions (2704 downloads)
- February - Dog Safety (2454 downloads)
- March - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (2333 downloads)
- April - Bear Aware (2528 downloads)
- May - Home Fire Safety (2366 downloads)
- June - Workplace Violence/Harrassment/Bullying (2688 downloads)
- July - Rodent Safety & Clean Up (2290 downloads)
- August - Respiratory Protection (2425 downloads)
- September - Sharps Disposal (2494 downloads)
- October - Domestic Violence (2536 downloads)
- November - Crane Hoist Safety (2243 downloads)
- December - Ladders (2366 downloads)
2012 calendar crew talks:
- January - Hierarchy of Controls (2674 downloads)
- February - PPE Checklist (2746 downloads)
- March - Housekeeping & Organization (2830 downloads)
- April - Equipment Mounting & Dismounting (2408 downloads)
- May - Eye & Face Protection (2691 downloads)
- June - Be Sun Safe (2577 downloads)
- July - Heat Stress (3781 downloads)
- August - Overhead Powerline Safety (2250 downloads)
- September - Ergonomic Safety (2621 downloads)
- October - Fatigue Avoidance (2729 downloads)
- November - Frostbite (3978 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (2438 downloads)
2011 calendar crew talks:
- January - Tips for Enhancing Your Crew Talks (2972 downloads)
- February - Asbestos Awareness (2614 downloads)
- March - Electrical Safety (2792 downloads)
- April - Hazards of Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip (2780 downloads)
- May - Working Near Bee/Wasp Nests (2844 downloads)
- June - Lightning: What You Need to Know (2476 downloads)
- July - Silica Exposure (2403 downloads)
- August - Lockout (2642 downloads)
- September - Ladder Safety (2459 downloads)
- October - Shift into Winter (2753 downloads)
- November - Falls & Slips (2874 downloads)
- December - Holiday Stress (2423 downloads)
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