By Darryl Greer Officials from a B.C. construction union say it’s been four years since a crane collapse killed five people in Kelowna, …
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B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean
Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment …
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Restaurant groups call for halt to WorkSafe BC gratuity policy enforcement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTwo major restaurant associations are demanding WorkSafe BC immediately stop enforcing a gratuity policy they say contradicts federal tax rules and is …
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Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report
By Brenna Owen British Columbia’s worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province’s wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season …
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WorkSafeBC adopts stricter exposure limits for styrene, a chemical used in manufacturing
WorkSafeBC has updated its workplace exposure limits for styrene, a chemical commonly used in manufacturing, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The move aligns …
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WorkSafeBC will keep its average base premium rate at 1.55 per cent of assessable payroll in 2025, marking the eighth consecutive year …
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Actuary Sharon Giffen appointed to WorkSafeBC board of directors
Sharon Giffen, a seasoned actuary with over three decades of experience, has been named to the board of directors at WorkSafeBC, effective …
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Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting …
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New B.C. first aid regulations will take effect Nov. 1, requiring employers to update protocols
WorkSafeBC is calling on British Columbia employers to prepare for updated occupational first aid requirements that will take effect on Nov. 1, …
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B.C. employers face new occupational first aid regulations starting Nov. 1
WorkSafeBC is urging employers across British Columbia to prepare for new occupational first aid requirements set to take effect on November 1, …
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