Features:

• Raising the bar on bakery safety
• Building better crane operator supervision plans
• Hedging roadside hazards in landscaping

Over the years, B.C.’s landscape industry has put in place workplace safety measures to protect roadside workers from traffic hazards and prevent serious injuries.

Behind the warmth of fresh bread are the daily realities of bakery work — aching muscles, potentially slick floors, searing oven heat, sharp blades, and dangerous machines — all requiring control measures to minimize risks.

When a worker is injured, ripples are felt across the team — schedules shift, workloads grow, morale dips, and productivity slows. Without a clear plan, employers are left scrambling to fill gaps while costs quietly climb, and workers feel caught in the confusion.

In B.C., every provisional tower crane operator (i.e., trainee) must be supported by a written supervision plan. A supervision plan is one of an employer’s most powerful tools for helping new crane operators build the skills they need to work safely and professionally.