The pleasant conversation might distract you from seeing it but Natasha Kulikowski is perpetuating an aura of safety around her, or at least thatSA国际影视传媒檚 her hope.

She was chosen as a speaker by the WorkersSA国际影视传媒� Safety and Compensation Commission at an event held last week during North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.

Kulikowski spoke about creating a general safety consciousness around herself and hoping it feeds out into her friends, family and coworkers.

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She works at the Inuvik Regional Hospital and sits on the organizationSA国际影视传媒檚 workplace health and safety committee along with Michelle Lennie. The two of them staffed a booth at the hospital last week to provide workplace safety information.

Though Kulikowski works in an administrative role and may not be exposed to some of the more hazardous parts of the hospital, she keeps an eye out for filing cabinet drawers left open, cords hanging down or other hazards that could cause a nasty trip or fall.

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 worth pointing out any such things, she said.

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Lennie summed up the importance of establishing a safe workplace succinctly: SA国际影视传媒淲eSA国际影视传媒檇 rather prevent it than have to treat it.SA国际影视传媒�

Full disclosure: The Inuvik Drum completed a work safety quiz after the interview and won a pen, chapstick and Band-Aids.