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… …
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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WorkSafeBC 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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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.… …
WorkSafeBC 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… …
A luffing tower crane’s jib partially collapsed at a highrise construction site in January 2024, narrowly missing several workers, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. The incident happened during morning testing.… …
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