Disease prevention: It's in your hands Corrina Hellens, Occupational Health Nurse, demonstrates how to wash your hands properly to prevent the spread of infection. (2 min 29 s)

			Consultation on the Board of Directors’ strategy on the reduction of serious injuries and fatalities Please share your feedback before May 12, 2006 Stakeholder feedback – welcomed by e-mail, mail, fax, or our online form – will be reported to the BOD and considered before a final decision on policy amendments.

			OHS Guideline Updates Guidelines for the following were recently revised or added     •    •    •   WorkSafeBC's prevention jurisdiction Worker complaints of discriminatory action Excavations: underground utilities

			Workers' Compensation Law Update 2006 Friday, Apr. 7 – WorkSafeBC Auditorium, Richmond, B.C. This one-day course is designed for stakeholders in B.C.'s workers' compensation community, including lawyers, union and worker advocates, and human resource managers.

			Confined Space Entry Program: A Reference Manual This book describes how to control hazards in confined spaces. It is for employers, owners, managers, supervisors, and joint committees in workplaces with confined spaces. (PDF 1.83 MB)

			WorkSafe Magazine – March issue In this issue: Substance abuse is a dangerous problem in B.C. workplaces; Workers get a lift; Lives lost in 2005; Investigating incidents; and more.

			Take the NAOSHWeek challenge Materials for 2006 now available North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week takes place from April 30 to May 6, 2006. It's a time for employers, workers, and all partners in occupational health and safety to focus on preventing injury and illness in the workplace. This year's theme is "review.refresh.revitalize."

			National Farm Safety Week (March 14-20, 2006) The Safety of Children on the Farm Farm and ranch worksites present lethal hazards to children. From 1990 to 2000, 109 young children (aged 1 to 6 years) sustained fatal agricultural injuries in Canada.

			Survey Results on the New WorkSafeBC Website Consultation played a key role in redesign of WorkSafeBC.com Shortly after the new WorkSafeBC.com website was launched, customers were asked what they thought of it. The results showed overwhelming support for the changes -- thanks to direct customer involvement in the redesign process. We encourage our customers to continue to send us their comments, as well as ideas for improving the site.

			March is Nutrition Month® Organized by the Dieticians of Canada March is Nutrition Month® across Canada. This year's campaign provides resources and events to support Canadians in making wise healthy eating choices where we shop, work, learn, and play.

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