Manufacturing workers in British Columbia face a serious injury rate 44 percent higher than the provincial average across all industries, according to WorkSafeBC data covering the past five years. The… …
WorkSafeBC has issued a $2,500 penalty to Callmike Property Services & Glass Ltd. for multiple high-risk safety violations after inspectors observed window washers working with inadequate fall protection and walking… …
WorkSafeBC has issued a $37,717.79 penalty to TwinCon Enterprises Ltd. for repeated and high-risk safety violations after the company’s excavator struck a natural gas line in Summerland, causing a gas… …
WorkSafeBC has issued a $140,209.70 penalty to Bird Construction GP Limited and Bird Construction for high-risk safety violations after a worker fell to the ground when a rebar tower collapsed… …
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A construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling more than six metres from a townhouse under construction when an incomplete temporary guardrail failed, according to WorkSafeBC. The incident occurred in… …
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A heavy equipment operator drowned in August 2022 when his excavator rolled off a steep dirt road and into a river at a recreational vehicle park, according to an investigation… …
A manual tree faller was injured during a helicopter logging operation in August 2022 after being struck by tree debris set off in a chain reaction, according to an incident… …
WorkSafeBC is urging employers to assess wildfire smoke risks and implement protective measures as wildfire activity increases across British Columbia. Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter that can penetrate deep… …
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