A heavy equipment operator drowned in August 2022 when his excavator rolled off a steep dirt road and into a river at a recreational vehicle park, according to an investigation… …
A municipal worker died in May 2023 after a speeding vehicle left the roadway and struck them during storm drain maintenance work, according to a WorkSafeBC incident report. The worker… …
A manual tree faller was injured during a helicopter logging operation in August 2022 after being struck by tree debris set off in a chain reaction, according to an incident… …
WorkSafeBC has imposed a $674,445.93 penalty against Lafarge Canada Inc. following a fatal incident at the company’s Richmond cement manufacturing facility where a worker was struck and killed by debris… …
WorkSafeBC is urging employers to assess wildfire smoke risks and implement protective measures as wildfire activity increases across British Columbia. Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter that can penetrate deep… …
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