Well, it’s finally happening, my European dream. I left Victoria at 7 a.m. Thursday and flew into Newcastle, England, Friday, 9:30 a.m., which would have been Thursday in Vancouver. After a long flight to Amsterdam from Seattle, I was tired as I had very little sleep on the plane (surprise, surprise).
 I watched four movies en [...]

Well, spring has sprung (finally). I’m all over the map doing presentations, including almost one month’s work in Washington State. I’ve had all these ideas about how to improve my presentations. Now it’s just a matter of getting them on paper and putting them in motion.
I want to leave a mark and know I’ve [...]

Well, another year has passed. I’m now 27 (as of Jan. 8), time to reflect on what I’ve accomplished (or not) in the past five years. Couldn’t have done any of it without the help of family, friends, doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. With their help, I was able to overcome a traumatic injury resulting in [...]

I couldn’t wait to come home and relax after spending a week and a half in the Northwest Territories spreading safety awareness. I started out in Yellowknife, presenting to high school students, parents and employers and I had the pleasure of meeting two young men who, like me, have overcome some big odds.
Another amazing [...]

People running around for last-minute Halloween costumes fill the stores this week. For the past five years we’ve had fireworks at Halloween, but recently Victoria decided to ban fireworks’ sales. Now you have to drive up-island and search them out.
Last year we managed to find a guy in a tent selling fireworks on the [...]

Is it that time again? This is the seventh year since my accident and as summer ends and fall nears, I’m left feeling sad and discontented. I’ve tried to do what’s right by my accident and be part of a new era of safety awareness, but sometimes I feel like I’ve fallen short.
I’ve been [...]

Hi Nick:
Do you hear many stories related to violence and aggression in the workplace?
Maria
Hi Maria:
Thanks for a great question. I personally haven’t heard many stories on the topic, although I occasionally hear about instances of sexual harassment or improper relationships on the job. When you say violence, do you mean between co-workers or between employees [...]

I’m a trainer for a large company. There are a lot of hazards around which the new hires have to work day in and day out. Each trainee gets 13 days of training and working safely is our number one priority.
I’ve trained hundreds of summer students, 19 to 22 years old. We always start [...]

Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to a lot of students and employers. And I really do mean a lot – this past year I spoke to over 4,400 students and several hundred employees from different companies.
I’ve also had an opportunity to speak to teachers after my presentations at [...]

Lately, I’ve been trying to drill home the issue of teamwork in the workplace, because I believe the breakdown of a team-based environment can lead to accidents.
From my experience, a lack of teamwork is often the result of conflicting life views, which can lead to tensions on the job. Take, for instance, the young guy, [...]