A worker at a British Columbia pulp mill died after an energized railing shocked him while he was operating an overhead hoist, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation. The worker was… …
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Pulp and Paper
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
West Fraser Mills fined $110K in death of contractor buried by frozen wood fibre inside B.C. silo
A worker died after being buried by frozen wood fibre inside a silo at West Fraser Mills Ltd.’s Quesnel sawmill, triggering a $110,855.83 penalty imposed by WorkSafeBC on May 12,… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC cites process safety failures in pulp mill smelt explosion
A worker at a pulp and paper mill in British Columbia sustained serious injuries in March 2023 when a steam explosion inside a recovery boiler ejected molten smelt onto him… …



