COVID-19 and Returning to Safe Operation – Phase 2 WorkSafeBC has provided resources and guidance to help workers and employers work safely as businesses resume their operations following COVID-19 interruptions and work stoppages. All employers resuming their business must develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan. The safety plan will include policies, guidelines and procedures in
The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work With the current COVID-19 pandemic, worker’s right to refuse unsafe work is being enacted by workers throughout British Columbia. It is important that both the worker and the employees are aware of what this right is and the process followed when it is enacted. The right to refuse
COVID-19 OHS Resources for Employers Arcose Consulting is now accepting registration to our COVID-19 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Resources for Employers, with rollout to begin March 31, 2020. This program will assist employers with navigating the strenuous new occupational health and safety requirements presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The intent of this new
WorkSafeBC OHSR Part 4 Sections 20 – 23 outline the regulations surrounding working alone. In light of the current health climate and spread of COVID-19, many employers are now asking their workers to stay home and work remotely, which places them in a situation where they are considered to be working alone. While this
With the ongoing events regarding the COVID-19 virus, Arcose Consulting Ltd. is open and operational. We are closely observing federal, provincial and local government instructions. We have developed and implemented a COVID-19 policy which includes constant communication with our suppliers in order to monitor their operations and any limitations. Additionally, our staff are leveraging
New and Young Workers in the Workplace Training Course Did you know 26 young workers are injured every day? That’s one worker every 55 minutes! Starting a new job can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be unsafe. According to Section 3 of WorkSafeBC, a new and young worker must be given health
WorkSafeBC Occupational Hygiene Sampling Guidelines Update On September 25, 2019 WorkSafeBC revised Guideline G5.53-4 Occupational hygiene methods acceptable to WorkSafeBC. With this revision, the Board has now clearly outlined the expectation for collecting field blanks when conducting occupational hygiene sampling. To break it down, here is the regulation and relevant guidelines. Regulation: Section 5.53(4)
Arcose Training Courses Looking to gain some valuable education and training in employing new and young workers? How about lead and asbestos management? You’ve come to the right place! Arcose is pleased to announce we will be delivering two training courses in May and June. The first course will be on May 17 on
Looking for OHS plans on March 7 and/or 8, 2019? Come visit the Arcose booth at the ActSafe 2019 Event Safety Conference! The conference will be held in the Burnaby Conference Centre at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Burnaby, BC. On top of free industry training and informative sessions, there will be 20+ tradeshow
Hello Everybody, As 2018 comes to a close, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on our year at Arcose and to thank our clients and friends. We started the year with more booked work than I could have imagined. Our project work included: occupational hygiene assessments, site inspections, hazardous materials, audits
