British Columbia Launches New Output Based Pricing System

What BC OHS coordinators need to know to comply with the new OBPS

OK to Discipline Custodian for Bullying His Supervisors

In a bit of a role reversal, a maintenance employee [...]

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Fired Québecer Can Sue for National Origin Discrimination

Did a heavy equipment operator's French Canadian roots factor into [...]

By |2024-01-16T06:43:05-08:00November 12, 2021|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Fired Québecer Can Sue for National Origin Discrimination

Respirators v. Religion: Religious Objections to No-Beard Policies

On Sept. 1, 2021, BC became the first province to [...]

By |2021-10-28T17:31:00-07:00October 28, 2021|Articles, British Columbia, Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, PPE, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Respirators v. Religion: Religious Objections to No-Beard Policies

Prime Contractor Gets 6-Figure OHS Fine for Excavation Project Injuries

An excavator being used at a roadway construction project accidentally [...]

By |2021-10-10T17:40:00-07:00October 10, 2021|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Contractors, Excavation & Trenching, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Prime Contractor Gets 6-Figure OHS Fine for Excavation Project Injuries

Senior Engineer with Kiln Experience Is Qualified for Kiln Position

A fifth-class power engineer on layoff asked to be 'bumped' [...]

By |2021-09-10T16:41:00-07:00September 10, 2021|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Return-To-Work, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Senior Engineer with Kiln Experience Is Qualified for Kiln Position

Worker’s Mental Stress Caused by Employment Decisions, Not Harassment

A school carpenter claimed that bullying and harassment by his [...]

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Sawmill Fined $254,000 for Multiple OHS Violations

A sawmill worker suffered serious injury while performing maintenance work [...]

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OK to Fire Union Rep for Safety and Harassment Violations

Firing an OHS coordinator is tricky business, especially when the [...]

By |2021-08-10T15:17:00-07:00August 10, 2021|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on OK to Fire Union Rep for Safety and Harassment Violations

Supervisor Must Pay Discrimination Damages for Sexual Assault of Worker

A supervisor in charge of a carpet installation operation on [...]

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OHS Forklift Training Rules Don’t Ban Hiring Now and Training Later

A sawmill employee was passed over for promotion to a [...]

By |2021-08-10T15:09:00-07:00August 10, 2021|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, TOPIC, Training|Comments Off on OHS Forklift Training Rules Don’t Ban Hiring Now and Training Later

Roofer Fined $105,252 for Fall Protection Violation

WorkSafeBC inspectors noticed 2 workers performing waterproofing work while standing [...]

By |2021-07-08T17:38:00-07:00July 8, 2021|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Fall Protection, JURISDICTION, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Roofer Fined $105,252 for Fall Protection Violation

Worker Gets 10-Day Suspension for Ill-Advised COVID Prank

An apprentice gardener just returning to work after a 2-week [...]

By |2021-07-08T17:32:00-07:00July 8, 2021|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, COVID-19, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Worker Gets 10-Day Suspension for Ill-Advised COVID Prank

Faulty Lockout Procedures Cost Fracking Firm $137,000

The firm did have written lockout procedures, but they weren't [...]

By |2021-06-08T16:21:00-07:00June 8, 2021|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Faulty Lockout Procedures Cost Fracking Firm $137,000
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