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WorkSafeBC urges ladder risk assessment before every job at heights
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
B.C. construction injury rate falls 25 per cent over decade: WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe time-loss injury rate in British Columbia’s construction sector has dropped 25 per cent over the past 10 years, while the serious injury rate has fallen 32 per cent, according… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC probe finds worker fell through unguarded floor opening at hospital construction site
A construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling through an unguarded floor opening at a new hospital construction site, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. The worker was placing infill decking… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
138 workers in B.C. died because of work in 2025, says WorkSafeBC on eve of National Day of Mourning
WorkSafeBC is marking the National Day of Mourning on April 28 by releasing new figures showing 138 British Columbia workers died from workplace injuries and illnesses in 2025. “Behind every… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC making two-factor authentication mandatory for online accounts May 15
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC is requiring all users of its online services portal to enable two-factor authentication starting May 15, ending shared logins for injured workers, employers, and health-care providers. Two-factor authentication adds… …
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PREMIUM Pharmacist wins mental disorder claim linked to chemo drug exposure
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC amends firefighting rules to cover society fire brigades
WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors has approved changes to Part 31 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) that expand protections to workers in society fire brigades and volunteer firefighters.… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC proposes changes to safety rules covering autolifts, respirators and cranes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC is proposing changes to British Columbia’s occupational health and safety (OHS) rules for automotive lifts, tight-fitting respirators, tower cranes, and other high-risk workplace equipment, with a virtual public hearing… …



