WorkSafeBC

The British Columbia government has been fined $759,368 following two serious incidents involving wildfire crews near Squilax, including one that killed a worker. WorkSafeBC imposed the penalty on Sept. 25… …

WorkSafeBC has introduced a new online tool that allows injured workers to submit expense reimbursement requests at any time through their online services account. The tool, launched in late October,… …

A medical office assistant in British Columbia who was fired after repeatedly complaining that a co-worker was not pulling her weight has lost her appeal for reinstatement, with a tribunal… …

A hand faller sustained serious injuries when struck by a dangerous tree during wildfire suppression work in June 2023, after using a prohibited falling technique and failing to follow safe… …

Manufacturing 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… …

WorkSafeBC has issued a $2,500 penalty to Callmike Property Services & Glass Ltd. for multiple high-risk safety violations after inspectors observed window washers working with inadequate fall protection and walking… …

WorkSafeBC has issued a $37,717.79 penalty to TwinCon Enterprises Ltd. for repeated and high-risk safety violations after the company’s excavator struck a natural gas line in Summerland, causing a gas… …

WorkSafeBC has issued a $140,209.70 penalty to Bird Construction GP Limited and Bird Construction for high-risk safety violations after a worker fell to the ground when a rebar tower collapsed… …

A construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling more than six metres from a townhouse under construction when an incomplete temporary guardrail failed, according to WorkSafeBC. The incident occurred in… …