Why the Shortcut Always Costs You More
What marathon training taught me about workplace safety A few years back, I toed the start line of a marathon feeling great. Trained, ready and…
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The "Same-But-Different" Trap: Why Equipment-Specific Training Saves Lives
Too often, the root cause of a workplace incident is not a lack of experience, but a lack of familiarity with the specific machine in…
The Value of Light: It May Be as High as a Life
We’ve all had those "darkness" moments. Maybe you’re like my buddy who walked right into a steel grate at a campsite, ending up with a…
When Maintenance Fails: Lessons from the Lisbon Funicular Tragedy for Every Safety‑Driven Organization
The recent derailment of the 140‑year‑old Glória funicular in Lisbon stands as one of Portugal’s most devastating transportation incidents in recent memory. On September 3rd,…
Beyond the Write-Up: Why Discipline Isn't Enough to Fix Safety
At We The Safe, we have performed over 7,000 workplace safety inspections. During these assessments, we frequently observe workers violating safety rules and established procedures. Surprisingly,…
Why do we do what we do?
Most of us work to enjoy the things that give us pleasure outside of work —paying the bills, putting food on the table, and having…
What You Need to Know About the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL)
The Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) 2025 officially came into effect on September 15, 2025, and it now serves as the primary reference for construction safety…
Winter is coming...
Staying Safe and Healthy Through Seasonal Shift As the summer heat gives way to fall and winter, our bodies adjust in ways that affect our…
Crane Foundation Documentation Compliance Review
Foundation Inspection Certificate Compliance with CSA Z248-04, Clause 5.3.1 Does your foundation inspection certificate, provided by a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), comply with the requirements of…
D.E.P Endorsement for Provisional Operators
BC Crane has come out with a DEP Endorsement, allowing the Provisional operator (B ticket) to lift a DEP for extracting workers in case of…