Western Safety

06/06/2012

It's pretty quiet over on their page. Maybe they just need more members? Check them out if you're an OFA.

MISSION STATEMENT

"To enhance the professional status of First Aid Attendants
and to promote accessibility to high standards of First Aid
for the workers of the Province of British Columbia."

06/01/2012

We've added the highest quality safety clothing manufacturer, Viking, to our line of products. We're just ramping up, so call for assistance. 800-665-5244 Western Safety, BC

06/01/2012

For the Couple that has the skills and desire to wander for a while, this is a superb opportunity.

The Leave No Trace Center seeks a dedicated, savvy, dynamic team of educators (only teams of two are accepted as applicants) for a September, 2012 through November, 2013 traveling position. The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational nonprofit organization that teaches people how ...

06/01/2012

Noise-induced hearing loss still a problem in Canada despite hearing conservation efforts

Hearing damage on the job is a $20 million-a-year problem in B.C. even though there are rules in place to protect employees, says WorkSafeBC. The government agency that oversees workplace safety and compensation for injured workers has 30,000 active cases for hearing damage and spends $2 million a y...

05/31/2012

Western Safety carries Bear Bangers and Bear Spray to help prevent bear encounters. You'll find us in Port Moody.

For years, the City of Port Moody has persistently lectured residents to take care of their garbage and be Bear Aware.

05/25/2012

Every construction site where workers are at heights should have a rescue plan and rescue kit / system of some sort. Miller demonstrates their QuickPick Rescue Kit in this YouTube video.

The Miller QuickPick™ Rescue Kits deliver peace of mind during unexpected stressful peer-rescue situations. Out of the bag solution for a prompt rescue with ...

05/23/2012

An important Guide for what workers need to know about Fall Protection http://fallprotectionvancouver.com/guidance/

Use the links below to review the fundamentals of fall protection. Fall Protection Orientation The Vital Need for Fall Protection Products Dev

05/15/2012

This site is an excellent resource for Fall Protection reference. Inspecting equipment, links to important resources, what's in the news, and the ABC's.

Fall Protection Vancouver provides quick reference material for fall protection, fall arrest, and fall restraint systems, harnesses, etc.

05/01/2012

When you come visit the store asking to buy some personal protective equipment, whether it be for respiratory, fall, or safety in general, you'll get asked a lot of questions.

What do you do?
Where are you working?
How are you using it?
and other important probing questions.

The goal here at Western Safety is to ensure you're buying the right equipment, compatible with one-another, as well as with the task-at-hand. Oh, and did we mention WorkSafeBC? Kind of goes without saying, I guess.

Call us locally at 604-461-5444, or Toll Free 800-665-5244

04/25/2012

WorkSafeBC promotes NAOSH Week - A video promoting North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, held annually during the first week of May.

A video promoting North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, held annually during the first week of May.

04/19/2012

Go Canucks Go! Let's see this go to another round!

** Western Safety is accepting pre-orders for Canucks Safety Glasses by 3M. It's the act of taking wishful thinking one step further.

Are you in?

04/05/2012

Check out the Zoll AED https://westernsafety.ca/catalog/main.php?cat_id=443

Western Safety Products sells the Zoll Automated External Defibrillator (AED), the leader in portable defibrillator products.