WorkSafeBC used $564 million of its surplus in 2026 to keep employer premium rates below the cost of running British Columbia’s workers’ compensation system, according to its newly released 2025… …
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Non-electrical workers account for 74% of B.C. power line injury claims, data shows
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC and BC Hydro are warning employers that workers outside the electrical trades face the greatest risk of injury from power lines on job sites across British Columbia. Data from… …
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Uber, UFCW deal sets up monthly safety committee for B.C. drivers as part of collective agreement
Uber Rasier Canada Inc. and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 have agreed to run a joint health and safety committee for rideshare drivers in the Victoria area, meeting… …
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TSB cites distraction and skipped checklist steps in fatal B.C. helicopter accident
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a pilot’s decision to abbreviate a maintenance checklist left a helicopter’s controls in the wrong position, leading to an uncommanded spin that killed… …
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PREMIUM B.C. arbitrator tosses final warning for technician who photographed unsafe coworker
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PREMIUM OHS co-ordinator who refused light duties after fall at factory loses wage-loss appeal
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PREMIUM B.C. longshoreman denied compensation for workplace mental disorder
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WorkSafeBC urges ladder risk assessment before every job at heights
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC is reminding employers and workers to assess risks before using a ladder, warning that the wrong tool for the job is a frequent source of workplace injuries. The British… …
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Helicopter struck by lightning lost control over Pender Island: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a Helijet International helicopter lost control and dropped more than 3,000 feet after being struck by lightning over North Pender… …



