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PREMIUM Farm labour contractor drops WorkSafeBC penalty appeal after key witness falls through
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PREMIUM B.C. tribunal certifies psychological injury claim in Safe-Step constructive dismissal case
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PREMIUM Sawmill worker’s late claim barred despite finding manager warned her not to report injuries to WorkSafeBC
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC must compensate paramedic whose PTSD was aggravated by trainer’s threat, harassment
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Worker died after falling through unguarded school floor opening: WorkSafeBC investigation
A WorkSafeBC investigation has concluded that a flooring worker died after falling through an unguarded second-floor opening at a newly built British Columbia elementary school in August 2023. The worker… …
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Features & AnalysisTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC health care conference to address burnout, trauma care and Indigenous health gaps
Health care providers who treat injured workers will gather in Vancouver this June for a full-day conference focused on clinician well-being, trauma-informed practice and alignment in worker recovery. WorkSafeBC is… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
B.C. introduces mandatory crane licensing in wake of seven worker deaths
British Columbia is introducing a mandatory crane licensing and permitting program through WorkSafeBC, responding to seven worker fatalities involving cranes over the past five years. The provincial government tabled legislation… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Musculoskeletal injuries cost B.C. workplaces $2.35 billion over five years, WorkSafeBC says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMusculoskeletal injuries remain the most common workplace injury in British Columbia, accounting for about 30 per cent of all time-loss claims filed with WorkSafeBC. Over the five-year period from 2020… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Tree planter attacked by bear worked alone without spray, radio: WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA tree planter suffered serious injuries after a bear attacked her twice in a remote British Columbia logging cutblock in July 2023, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. The worker, who… …



