Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (Spring 2022)
British Columbia has introduced legislation designed to help workers safe from asbestos.
Blog Post #1510 – Court Overturns Decision in British Columbia
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (January 2017)
Original report by: Jeff Cottrill (Editor)
The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently three out a decision by the provincial Supreme Court from a 2016 decision that rejected a WorkSafeBC order against an asbestos-removal contractor.
Blog Post #1477 – WorkSafeBC Advises Employers to Make Considerations During Summer Heat Wave
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (July 2021)
With extreme temperatures in many parts of British Columbia, WorkSafeBC issued an advisory on June 28, 2021, advising employers to consider closing down their workplaces if workers cannot be protected from the risk of heat stress.
Blog Post #1387 – More than 7,000 Young Workers Injured on the Job: WorkSafeBC
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (Summer 2022)
In 2021, WorkSafeBC reported 7,125 accepted claims related to injuries from young workers. With summer upon us and young workers set to enter the workforce for seasonal jobs, the insurer of workers in BC is reminding workers about their rights, and employers about their responsibilities.