A plugged heat exchanger caused a gas buildup that led to a boiler explosion inside a British Columbia shopping centre, according to an incident investigation report released by WorkSafeBC. The… …
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WorkSafeBC seeks feedback on proposed lower benzene exposure limit for B.C. workers
WorkSafeBC is asking for stakeholder input on a proposed change to British Columbia’s airborne exposure limit for benzene, a known carcinogen found in many workplaces. The regulator is proposing to… …
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PREMIUM B.C. paramedic loses mental injury claim over COVID vaccine mandate
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PREMIUM Correctional officer’s permanent disability earnings assessment sent back for review
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PREMIUM Special effects worker denied film credit after safety complaint wins $2,500 from B.C. tribunal
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PREMIUM B.C. siding crew worked at height without harnesses, contractor ordered to pay $10K administrative penalty
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The British Columbia government has approved an expansion of the Red Chris copper and gold mine that will move the operation from open-pit to underground mining and extend the mine’s… …
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Passenger drowned trapped inside overturned seaplane in Warner Bay, B.C.: TSB report
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WorkSafeBC investigation finds three safety failures in B.C. egg farm worker fatality
A worker at a British Columbia egg production farm died after being caught between an automated feed hopper and the housing of a laying hen colony while working alone in… …



