State of Safety 2017 - Media Relations Actions in 2017
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DATE OF ACTION |
TOPIC |
ACTION |
TECHNOLOGY |
SYNOPSIS |
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January 6 |
Chairlift safety and accident protocols
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Media response |
Passenger ropeways |
Technical Safety BC’s Senior Safety Officer, Elevating, Ropeways and Amusements, David Looney, provided Sun Peaks Independent News with chair lift safety tips and incident information for chair lift users. |
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January 6 |
Space heater safety |
Media response |
Electrical |
Senior Electrical Safety officer, Michael Pilato responded to an interview request with CBC News regarding electrical safety tips for space heaters |
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January 24 |
Is your fireplace safe? |
Media release |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release regarding a recall of certain natural gas and propane fireplaces manufactured by Security Fireplaces. |
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February 17 |
Oversight of construction practices in BC |
Media response |
All |
Technical Safety BC provided information to Journal of Commerce regarding how we manage assessment work in the province’s very busy construction market. |
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March 20 |
BC Safety Authority announces changes to board of directors |
Media release |
All |
Technical Safety BC announced changes to its Board of Directors. |
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April 10 |
What lies beneath: BC Safety Authority and FortisBC remind of the risks of ground breaking activates during Safe Digging Month
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Media release |
Gas/Electrical |
Technical Safety BC and FortisBC partnered to promote safe digging practices around electrical and gas lines. |
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April 10 |
Safe Digging Month tips and information |
Media response |
Gas/Electrical |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request for information from RadioNL in Kelowna on Safe Digging Month. |
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April 10 |
Lack of venting system caused carbon monoxide exposure in fatal incident near Ashcroft |
Media release |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release regarding our investigation into a fatal carbon monoxide incident in Ashcroft, BC. |
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April 10 |
Carbon monoxide exposure in fatal incident near Ashcroft |
Media release |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC conducted an on-air interview for Radio NL in Kelowna regarding the Ashcroft carbon monoxide investigation. |
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April 20 |
Woss railway derailment |
Media response |
Railways |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request for information from Global BC News regarding the Woss railway detrailment. |
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April 21 |
Woss railway derailment |
Media response |
Railways |
Technical Safety BC responded to an inquiry from CBC News regarding our role in Woss railway derailment investigation. |
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April 27 |
McBride Sawmill fire |
Media response |
Electrical |
Technical Safety BC provided a statement to the Lakes District News regarding a sawmill fire near McBride. |
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May 1 |
The ups and downs of elevator maintenance |
Article |
Elevating Devices |
Technical Safety BC prepared an article on building and strata owners’ responsibilities around elevator maintenance. |
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May 6 |
Gas and electrical equipment safety un floods |
Media release |
Gas/Electrical |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release on dangers of using electrical and gas equipment damaged by flood waters. |
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May 8 |
Spring home maintenance tips |
Media response |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request from Sun Peaks Independent News (SPIN) around spring cleaning and safety tips, with a focus on gas appliances. |
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May 14 |
Railway types inquiry |
Media response |
Railways |
Technical Safety BC responded to an inquiry from Postmedia regarding different types of railways regulated by our organization. |
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May 25 |
BC Safety Authority releases 2016 State of Safety report |
Media release |
All |
We released our 2016 State of Safety Report to publicly share safety data on understanding and managing safety risks in BC. |
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May 26 |
Elevator servicing inquiry |
Media response |
Elevating Devices |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request from CBC News for data on elevators in BC that are out of service and timelines for repair. |
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June 7 |
Woss railway incident |
Media response |
Railways |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request from CBC for information on the Woss railway incident. |
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June 12 |
Contractor Credentials |
Media response |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC provided CBC Newwith information regarding on an unlicensed contractor advertising their services. |
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June 14 |
Gas and electrical equipment safety in wildfires |
Media release |
Gas/Electrical |
Technical Safety BC reminded homeowners and business to take precautions with gas and electrical appliances during wildfires. |
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June 26 |
Six common barbecue dangers - and how to avoid them |
Media release |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release on how to avoid common dangers for barbeques |
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June 26 |
Six common barbecue dangers - and how to avoid them |
Media response |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC conducted a radio interview with AM1150 on barbecue safety. |
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June 26 |
Six common barbecue dangers - and how to avoid them |
Media response |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC conducted an interview on CHNL radio regarding barbecue safety. |
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June 29 |
Dumbwaiter issue in Burns Lake |
Media response |
Elevating Devices |
Technical Safety BC provided information to Black Press regarding a dumbwaiter in a Burns Lake thrift store that had been shut down due to non-compliance with regulations. |
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July 24 |
The key to elevator safety in an emergency |
Article |
Elevating Devices |
Technical Safety BC supplied an article to BOMA eNews regarding the mandatory presence of a fire fighters’ key switch in all elevators by the end of 2017. |
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August 17 |
Grouse Mountain incident |
Media response |
Passenger Ropeways |
Technical Safety BC provided information to CKNW regarding an incident on the Grouse Mountain gondola. |
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July 26 |
Returning home after wildfires? Here’s what you need to know |
Media release |
All |
Technical Safety BC issues a media release to residents returning home from the wildfires and precautions they should take around electrical and gas equipment. |
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July 28 |
Amusement ride safety |
Media response |
Amusement Devices |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request from Roundhouse Radio for information on amusement device safety in BC following a fatal incident in Ohio. |
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July 27 |
Amusement ride safety |
Media Response |
Amusement Devices |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request from Global News for information on amusement device safety in BC following a fatal incident in Ohio. |
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September 8 |
Woss railway inquiry |
Media response |
Railways |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request from the Times-Colonist regarding the Woss derailment. |
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September 11 |
Do you know about CO? |
Media release |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC issued a media released around the dangers of carbon. |
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September 15 |
Carbon monoxide safety |
Advertising |
Gas |
Technical Safety BC and FortisBC jointly participated in an advertising campaign with Preventable aimed at raising awareness around carbon monoxide. |
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September 20 |
BC Safety Authority is now Technical Safety BC |
Media release |
All |
Technical Safety BC announces they have changed their operating name from BC Safety Authority to Technical Safety BC. |
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October 6 |
Technical Safety BC’s corporate information |
Media response |
All |
Technical Safety BC responded to a request for organizational information from a reporter for CBC. |
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October 18 |
Understanding and preventing the dangers of ammonia exposure |
Media release |
Boiler, Pressure Vessels, Refrigeration |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release on the dangers of ammonia exposure following an incident in Fernie, BC. |
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November 8 |
Don’t be trippin’, warn Technical Safety BC |
Media release |
Electrical |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release around circuit breakers tripping. the |
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November 15 |
Ammonia education |
Media response |
Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Refrigeration |
Technical Safety BC provided information to a blogger and student reporter regarding ammonia education. |
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November 28 |
Technical Safety BC Partners with Generation R deliver an ethics roadmap for artificial intelligence and data analytics |
Media release |
All |
Technical Safety BC issued a release regarding completion of an ethics roadmap for software-based decision support systems. |
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November 30 |
Ski lift safety, not selfie, say Technical Safety BC |
Media release |
Passenger Ropeways |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release on ski lift safety. |
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November 30 |
Passenger Ropeway safety |
Media response |
Passenger Ropeways |
Technical Safety BC provided information to CBC on ski lift-related injuries. |
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December 4 |
Light it up, don’t burn it down: 10 holiday decorating tips for electrical safety |
Media release |
Electrical |
Technical Safety BC issued a media release advising of holiday electrical safety tips.. |
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December 7 |
Artificial intelligence at Technical Safety BC |
Media response |
All |
Catherine Roome was interviewed on Roundhouse Radio regarding Technical Safety BC’s use of artificial intelligence and our work on an ethics roadmap with Generation R. |
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December 13 |
Ammonia refrigeration systems in ice rinks and Technical Safety BC |
Media response |
Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Refrigeration |
Janice Lee of Technical Safety BC participated in an interview with Canadian Press regarding ammonia refrigeration systems in ice rinks. |