Workplace safety is a concern for all workers, employers and their loved ones. Young adults and teenagers can gain great experience from working, but they may not be prepared to manage certain hazards on the job. To respond to this issue, British Columbia is enacting...
A new provincial regulation requires employers to inform workers about the reason employees refused to partake in work due to safety concerns. The regulation was put forth in an Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) amendment, effective August 2022. What...
When it comes to preventing workplace accidents in British Columbia, a great deal of responsibility falls on employers. Their policies as well as their follow-through will often be thoroughly examined if a worker is hurt. However, they are not the only ones with...
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal within minutes. Any workplace where fuel-powered engines run could be a hazardous area where employees could be overwhelmed by this deadly gas.Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is tasteless, odourless...
British Columbia workers who suffered work-related injuries can typically return to their jobs after recovery. However, when a workplace accident causes traumatic brain injuries, returning to work may not be a given. Each TBI victim faces unique challenges to...
WorkSafeBC, through its Road Safety At Work initiative, is campaigning to reduce the number of lives lost in on-the-job vehicles accidents. The agency says workplace accident risks involving motor vehicles are significantly higher now than in 2014. This is underscored...
Sunday, April 28, 2019 was the National Day of Mourning, and the Olympic Cauldron in Vancouver was lit to mark the day. Deceased workplace accident victims were honoured in memorial services across the province. Hundreds of surviving family members, workers and union...
Workers in most industries in British Columbia are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Some employers will do anything to avoid paying a victim of a workplace accident, but injured workers should not give up. Legal counsel is available to fight for the rights...
With the fresh legalization of cannabis for recreational use, employers and employees in British Columbia might have concerns about how cannabis use will affect work environments. WorkSafeBC has launched an educational awareness campaign dealing with cannabis...
A British Columbia family who lost a loved one who died an unexpected death in March last year might be able to move forward after a year of battling with unanswered questions. Workplace accidents can be particularly traumatic because investigations can take many...
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