School Safety Association of B.C.
introduces new name and online services By Lisa Fattori
Formerly the B.C. School Safety Association, the re-branded School Safety Association of B.C. (SSABC) has been operating since 1999. The association works to develop and increase knowledge, skill and efficiency of its members in the fields of health and safety, and to promote cooperation between the SSABC and other groups in the education sector. With membership from occupational health and safety professionals from 29 school districts across the province, SSABC’s work in providing support, information and standards for best practices is instrumental in fostering a culture of workplace safety in B.C.’s schools. 10
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“The SSABC is a collective of occupational health and safety professionals who work together and collaborate on many issues,” says Collette O’Reilly, the SSABC’s newly elected president.
“The SSABC is a collective of occupational health and safety professionals who work together and collaborate on many issues,” says Collette O’Reilly, the SSABC’s newly elected president. “The association has helped to raise the profile of health and safety in the K-12 sector and has made a fundamental cultural
difference in the health and safety of our schools.” The SSABC was born out of an informal group of school district health and safety managers, who began meeting in 1990. The group met to share concerns and solve problems concerning school district compliance with Workers’ Com-
