Workers in the film industry -- actors and actresses, dancers, stunt drivers, set workers and others -- face multiple safety risks while working on productions. However, the Occupational Health and Safety laws are not always clear on the status of workers. In British...
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Workplace Injuries
Well-known baker loses right arm in workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Sep 20, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
In British Columbia, employers in all industries must comply with requirements to protect the health and safety of their employees. If the inspectors of WorkSafeBC investigate a workplace injury and find that safety violations caused it, the business will be fined....
Employers must prioritize workplace safety
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jul 21, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
Workers are entitled to a safe workplace environment. Employers must comply with prescribed regulations regarding workplace health and safety, and employees may have a right to refuse work in unsafe conditions. Employers should encourage workers to report potential...
Nurses frequently suffer workplace injury from violence
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jul 11, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
For most people in British Columbia, going to the hospital is something they do to get well. However, for many workers in the health care industry, hospitals are the very places that put them at risk for a workplace injury. In fact, a recent study by the Canadian...
BC takes steps to reduce risk of workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 21, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
No worker is immune to the risk of suffering an injury while on the job. However, the potential sources for a workplace injury are not always readily apparent. In an effort to combat a common but seldom considered hazard, the government of British Columbia has...
Hazardous occupations more likely to cause a workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 4, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
British Columbia is a province in which natural resources abound, and as a result, there are many people employed in the resource sectors, including mining, fishing and forestry. These fields are considered high-risk areas for a workplace injury. A fatal injury to a...
Firefighters in BC get expanded workplace injury coverage
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Mar 22, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
All areas of employment carry an element of risk to workers' health. Those risks vary by profession, and some types of workplace injury may be specific to a particular job. Firefighters are exposed to numerous hazards while on the job, although some are less obvious...
Not every long-term workplace injury is immediately obvious
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 21, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
When a person gets hurt on the job, the injury becomes apparent immediately. This is typical of a laceration or impact injury. However, sometimes a workplace injury does not become evident at the moment it occurs, or the severity of the injury may not be obvious....
Older workers more likely to suffer a workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 9, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
On average, people in British Columbia are living longer than they ever have before. One of the offshoots of this trend is an aging workforce. One expert suggests that a corresponding increase in workplace injury frequency and recovery time is already evident. It...
Workplace injury benefits may be cut off despite doctor’s advice
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jan 20, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
A recent report by the Toronto-based Institute for Work and Health reveals that those who make return-to-work decisions about injured employees may be more interested in containing their costs than protecting the well-being of workers. Some doctors believe their...