All employers in British Columbia have various obligations and duties toward employees. The Workers' Compensation Act requires employers to protect the health and safety of employees. An employer who fails to comply with the required standards could be held...
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Workplace Injuries
Carcinogens are as threatening as any other workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Mar 5, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Workers in all industries in British Columbia are exposed to hazards in the workplace. While any workplace injury that involves fractured bones or open wounds is easy to recognize as being work-related, some occupational illnesses might be questioned. However, an...
Needles and sharp objects pose serious workplace injury hazards
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 5, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
The hazards posed by puncture wounds caused by needlesticks and other sharp objects are prevalent in the health care industry. However, the threat of this type of workplace injury can also be found in Vancouver facilities where workers deal with solid waste and...
Workplace injury: Authorities concerned about asbestos exposure
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jan 11, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
The continued dangers posed by asbestos may alarm British Columbia residents, homeowners and workers. Since 2000, the numbers of work-related fatalities from diseases caused by asbestos have exceeded the numbers of any other type of workplace injury in the province....
Lack Of Workers’ Comp Can Have Serious Consequences For Employers
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Dec 17, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Some business owners in British Columbia may not be pleased that just about every employer must register for and pay insurance premiums to protect injured workers. In BC, even property owners who build their own residences or those who hire casual workers as regular...
Diligent employers avoid liability for workplace injuries
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Nov 27, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
No business owner in British Columbia wishes to be held responsible for harm to employees. While accidents are known to happen when least expected, employers are required to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace injuries. Employers who properly comply...
British Columbia’s Day Of Mourning 2018
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | May 9, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
On April 28th, 2018, Canadians took a moment to pause and pay tribute to victims and survivors of workplace injuries. The National Day Of Mourning, or Workers’ Mourning Day, recognizes and honours the thousands of individuals and families who have had their...
Workplace injury: Cancer leading cause of firefighters’ deaths
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 17, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Firefighters in British Columbia and other provinces and territories face multiple safety hazards. Instances of workplace injury are prevalent because they work in dangerous situations in which they are often exposed to extreme conditions that include high...
Workplace injury: WorkSafeBC seeks to limit construction injuries
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 20, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Construction company owners in British Columbia who disregard the safety and health of employees in favour of maximizing profits may not realize that injured workers will adversely affect the bottom line. Instead, proactive steps can avoid instances of workplace...
Data analysis may prevent but not eliminate workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 8, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Construction work sites are known hazardous areas at which employers are expected to protect the health and safety of employees. However, construction site accidents continue to occur in British Columbia, and safety authorities are looking at ways in which to change...