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Health and Safety

If you are interested in getting involved with Health and Safety issues in BC or would like more information about H&S in the BC Region, send us an email. The BC Regional Council Health and Safety Coordinator is Linda Harding and Sharon Barbour is the PSAC staff person with the H&S portfolio in BC. Scroll down this page for H&S related information and and news.

May 21, 2020 - 1:50pm •
PSAC BC has scheduled a webinar on returning to work after the pandemic. In order to accommodate members' schedules, this webinar will be delivered twice   Session 1 – Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 pm (1 hour) register online here  Session 2 – Wednesday, June 10 at 12:00 pm (noon) (1 hour) register online here Returning to Work & Covid-19; Family and Health Barriers
May 20, 2020 - 11:59am •
PSAC BC has scheduled a webinar on the right to refuse. In order to accommodate members' schedules, this webinar will be delivered twice
May 14, 2020 - 10:49am •
A recording of the webinar delivered by PSAC BC containing a general overview of ergonomic issues for members teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 4, 2020 - 9:51am •
The coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) is causing stress and anxiety for many of us. As a result of this virus, our habits and ways of doing things have changed drastically and suddenly. COVID-19 has also plunged us into a period of uncertainty. In this context, it is normal to try to understand what is happening to us and to want to find ways to manage the situation.PSAC in the NCR, Quebec and the Atlantic are teaming up to offer a webinar presentation on this topic and members in BC are invited to join in.
April 23, 2020 - 1:05pm •
In addition to remembering the almost 200 BC workers that died because of work-related injuries and illnesses last year, the Day of Mourning is a call to action. The grave impact of COVID-19 on PSAC members and workers across Canada strengthens our resolve and fight for safe and healthy conditions in the workplace.
April 22, 2020 - 8:44am •
The PSAC offices in Vancouver and Victoria will be continue to be closed and staff will be teleworking until June 30, 2020. PSAC has made this decision given that information shared by public health authorities leads us to believe that a return to work in our offices is unlikely before the summer. We will continue to follow the recommendations of public health officials and will continue to update our membership as the situation evolves.
April 16, 2020 - 9:41am •
A recording of the webinar delivered by PSAC BC containing a general overview of worker’s health and safety rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will identify the key players in workplace health and safety, review three fundamental health and safety rights, provide a roadmap to address your concerns, and answer your questions about your health and safety at work.
April 8, 2020 - 9:24am •
Whereas:   Research supports the fact that quick access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) saves lives; Some provinces and municipalities in Canada have already legislated that AEDs be available in workplaces and public areas; and As the Federal Government of Canada does not have a consistent approach to the installation of AEDs in it’s workplaces and the areas it’s serves the citizens of Canada in.

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