The BC government has approved major changes to combustible dust safety regulations, 14 years after an explosion at Babine Forest Products killed two workers and injured more than 20 others.… …
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WorkSafeBC approves new combustible dust regulations, updates safety equipment standards
WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Prevention Manual at its November 2025 meeting. The changes introduce new requirements for managing combustible… …
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B.C. manufacturers face serious injury rate 44 percent above provincial average
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManufacturing 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… …



