By Trace Acres National Safe Driving Week December 1 to 7 reminds us that driving safety is everyone’s responsibility. It doesn’t matter whether you drive…
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Fall’s arrival leads to Oct. 1 winter tire requirement
Whether driving for work or pleasure, crash risk increases as season changes Even though we’re only a week into fall, it’s not too early to…
Flush toilets coming to B.C. construction sites
Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation will make it mandatory for employers at construction sites with 25 workers or more to provide flush…
B.C. introduces pay transparency reporting tool
A new, online reporting tool has been created to support B.C. employers with an efficient way to prepare pay transparency reports. Pay transparency reports are…
Local students hosted at Project Heavy Duty
Over the past two days (May 6 – 8), the City of Cranbrook was proud to host ‘Project Heavy Duty’ – an annual event for…
Asbestos licensing and certification now required
New rules to enhance safety for workers doing asbestos removal, transportation and disposal came into effect Jan. 1. The rules require asbestos-abatement employers to be…
New return-to-work rules begin Jan. 1
New rules to ensure workers can return to a job following a workplace injury come into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The requirements will support a…
Kootenay drivers face higher risk of crashing in December
With holidays ahead, safety may be the gift that keeps on giving Tis the season to be … extra careful when driving. Crashes increase significantly…
Winter tire law prompts drivers to Shift into Winter
Changing road and weather conditions increase risk of crashing Fall’s arrival in the East Kootenay brings the return of shorter days, cooler temperatures — and…
Driving at work is dangerous so let’s make it safer
By Trace Acres Here’s something that may surprise you: Driving may be the most dangerous thing most of us do in our job, even if…