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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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… …
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WorkSafeBC urges employers to plan now for summer heat, smoke and UV risks
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WorkSafeBC fines Top Line Formwork nearly $24K after crane rigging drop kills worker
A worker died after a large formwork panel fell on him at a Victoria construction site, resulting in a $23,561.11 penalty against Top Line Formwork Inc. imposed by WorkSafeBC on… …
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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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WorkSafeBC returns $564 million in surplus to B.C. employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC 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
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