Counting Down OHS Canada's Readers' Choices

4. December 2002

"The messaging behind the imagery is loud and clear: emergency planning/preparedness is a necessity for action in an eventuality as opposed to an exercise in hypothesis.”

"I like this cover because it speaks to the unpredictability of the work and all the occupational hazards that go along with unpredictability.”

"An excellent depiction of how easily one can be isolated from all known surroundings in an instant during a disaster.”

"The picture depicts the truth about being ready for a disaster of any sort.”

2. March/April 1988

"The colour grabs my attention and the subject matter of pressure points and the breaking down of the body due to poor work health and safety rules speak volumes on how far we have come.”

"The cover illustrates the care that we should be taking every time we do a job. I just think that it makes you aware of just how fragile we human beings are.”

"Pressure points are helpful to people recovering from soft-tissue injuries and they often forget about using them.”

"The cover could apply to any worker in any industry.”

2. September/
October 1990

"The picture showed the beauty and importance of life with the tragedy of preventable human loss.”

"As soon as I had my eyes on it, it hit home. Losing someone from something that could have been prevented — everyone could relate to that.”

"This cover is what workplace safety is all about. We need to prevent accidents before they happen to prevent tragedies.”

"The symbolism of the headstone says so much about why safety matters to everyone.”

1. October/November 1998

"Despite the reality of the picture, the ladder cage gives a sense of a spider web, which gave me the impression of the ‘web’ of complex regulations and requirements that go along with fall protection in Canada.”

"The perspective of depth increases the perspective of height. Height is where we need protection, even if they have a false security of walls around them while climbing.”

"This is a safety topic that is vital to this industry. Still, many companies do not adhere to fall protection.”

"Really ampliﬁes the point of the need for fall arrest."

"The picture was taken at the perfect angle to illustrate the dangers of working at heights.”