In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an abrupt shift in the nature of work systems across the globe has occurred with a dramatic increase in the number of people who are working remotely from their homes. Work From Home (WFH) is the “new way of working,” in which employees’ homes have become their workplaces. Going […]
This full day course focuses upon National Safety Code (NSC) compliance and record-keeping with an emphasis on preparing to be audited by NSC auditors. Completion of BCTA's NSC Program Course (Level I) or a good understanding of the NSC Regulations is required for this Level II Course. Records under discussion include: Hours of service and what is […]
Excelling as a Safety Professional While Maintaining Individual Wellness Serving as a safety professional is an important and valuable role, but it can also be difficult and taxing on personal wellness. Duties require attention to hazards, necessary regulations and preventative measures, along with risk assessments. All of which, often including potential worst-case scenarios affecting many […]
The office work environment is changing. These changes challenge what, and how health and safety information is delivered. This webinar will present results of several studies that investigated the physical and psychosocial risk factors for physical health in office workers in a traditional office environment and while working from home during the pandemic. This will […]
For the past year and a half, working from home has become the norm for many. This shift has provided a stronger focus on virtual workspaces and equipment. Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) headsets are increasingly moving towards consumer-friendly, everyday wearable form factors. Their eventual adoption offers the possibility of transforming how we work – in […]
Changes, Challenges & Champions – Driving Occupational Health & Safety Choices of Today SafetyDriven’s 6th Annual Speaker Series is coming to a screen near you on October 27, 2021! Transportation companies of all sizes face health and safety challenges. This year’s Speaker Series will examine those challenges and focus on managing change in a positive […]
Do you have employees who drive for work during winter months? It’s not too late to reduce their winter driving risks. The risk of being in a motor vehicle crash for work drivers increases by 27% during November through January. Learn about the tools and resources Shift into Winter has available for employers to help you plan, […]
Achieving equality of opportunity and choice in careers, jobs and work The Disability and Work in Canada 2021 (DWC 2021) Conference will be held virtually this year over four days in early December (December 1 & 2 and December 6 & 7) from 12:15 to 3:30 EDT. The theme for this year’s conference is the “Achieving […]
EVENT SUMMARY Women in Safety North America has an ongoing mission to recognize, celebrate and boost the careers of women in the profession, as well as to inspire the next generation of leaders. Having endured numerous federal lockdowns, it is now time for the health and safety community to come together to celebrate how much […]
This online course led by a member of the COR team teaches internal auditors working for large employers (20+ employees) how to gather the information necessary for measuring the effectiveness of a corporate safety program. It familiarizes participants with the Audit Document and prepares them to complete a COR maintenance audit. Topics covered include: Understanding […]
This online course lead by a member of the COR team teaches internal auditors how to gather the information necessary for measuring the effectiveness of a company safety program. It familiarizes participants with the Audit Document and prepares them to complete a COR certification audit. Topics covered include: Understanding audit program definitions The reasons for […]
This online course led by a member of the COR department, is for internal auditors who are due for re-certification (required every three years). The materials are designed to review auditing skills, responsibilities, and the audit process. In addition we will review common errors and pitfalls and how to avoid them. The focus is on […]
