A worker used the “f” word while talking to a benefits case manager about the denial of his short-term disability claim. She reported the conversation to his employer, which fired him. The union filed a grievance. The arbitrator noted that the employer didn’t investigate the …

The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) issued a safety order relating to regulated electrical equipment for sawmills, requesting that they verify that they’ve valid operating permits in place, proper maintenance procedures are being carried out and incidents are being reported as required. This safety order supports …

A coroner’s jury looking into the deaths of three workers on a mushroom farm has recommended that all BC agricultural workers and their employers undergo mandatory two-day training on occupational health and safety. The jury also urged WorkSafeBC to hire more agricultural inspectors, educate workers …

WorkSafeBC released a manual addressing many common safety and health hazards in the commercial fishing industry in BC.

A new video from WorkSafeBC highlights the hazards of reactive chemicals, known as isocyanates, during the application of finish coatings. Isocyanates can severely irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system.

This WorkSafeBC video highlights the hazards of isocyanates during the application of finish coatings.

Workers should be assigned individual locks for use in locking out machinery. Use this form to document lock assignments.

While a worker was out on medical leave, his employer learned from a co-worker that he was HIV positive. When he told the employer he was ready to return to work, it claimed there was no work available. He filed a disability discrimination claim. The …

A glazier for a glass company developed an eye condition that can cause blindness. He went out on disability and the company paid for his healthcare. After four years, the company stopped paying for his healthcare and then fired him. The glazier claimed disability discrimination. …

A coroner’s inquest into the deaths of three workers at a mushroom farm began. Two workers were overcome by toxic gases after they entered a compost shed to clear a clogged pipe and three others rushed in to rescue their co-workers. Two companies, along with …