Safety

Celebrating Ten Years Serving British Columbia

By |2023-10-21T01:28:17-07:00October 21st, 2023|News, Safety|

Arcose Turns 10! Clients, colleagues, family and friends, we hope this message finds you well. We are thrilled to share some remarkable news and updates from Arcose Consulting Ltd. As we celebrate our 10-year milestone, we reflect on the journey that has brought us here, the accomplishments that have shaped us, and the exciting

Heat Stress Awareness

By |2022-06-09T15:28:57-07:00June 9th, 2022|News, Safety|

Arcose is pleased to announce a new addition to our online course selection at Arcose Learn: Heat Stress Awareness. Heat stress is a serious workplace hazard to workers who are exposed to high-temperature or high-humidity work environments. Workers who are unable to cool themselves down may experience symptoms of heat stress which, left untreated,

Confined Space

By |2022-05-17T09:16:45-07:00May 17th, 2022|News, Safety|

What is a confined space? The legal definition of a confined space changes from one regulator to another. In general, these spaces will have the following features: they are large enough for humans to enter and perform work, they are fully or partially enclosed, they have not been designed or intended for continuous human

WorkSafeBC Regulation Update on Traffic Control

By |2022-02-14T10:38:25-08:00February 2nd, 2022|News, Safety|

In July 2021, the WorkSafeBC Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) regarding Part 18 – Traffic Control. These amendments took effect on December 1, 2021. The purpose of the amendments is to update and align the BC OHSR with the 2020 editions of the Traffic Management Manual

Arcose is Hiring!

By |2021-12-16T12:57:41-08:00December 16th, 2021|News, Safety|

We are looking for EHS Consultants to join our team. Whether you are in the early stages of your EHS career or carry several years of experience, we invite you to apply. We are currently looking for both EHS Consultants and Junior EHS Consultants, with projected start dates in January/February 2022. Please see the

Indoor Air Quality

By |2021-11-30T13:23:24-08:00November 18th, 2021|News, Safety|

Over the last couple years, Canadians have spent more and more time indoors. It has become apparent that indoor air quality is just as important as outdoor and shouldn’t be overlooked. Indoor contaminants may result in unwanted odours, contaminant buildup, mould growth and more. Most indoor air quality issues derive from inadequate ventilation. Not

Arcose’s Asbestos Awareness Course Is Now Free!

By |2021-09-30T14:01:21-07:00September 29th, 2021|News, Safety|

Over the past year and a half, Arcose has been hard at work developing online occupational health and safety training through our online platform Arcose Learn. Some of the courses we have developed for our clients and partners are private, some we have developed on our own and are public, and some we have

Asbestos Initiative – Commercial Properties

By |2021-01-20T16:09:21-08:00January 20th, 2021|News, Safety|

Did you know that asbestos related disease remains one of the leading causes of preventable work-related deaths? Asbestos exposure in workplaces can be significantly reduced through adequate education and training. In 2018, WorkSafeBC implemented the asbestos initiative for commercial spaces which aims to increase knowledge surrounding asbestos-related hazards. Additionally, this initiative aims to reduce