Vancouver Sun | GLENDA LUYMES | Updated: July 5, 2018 Portrait of Adrienne Montani at First Call offices in Vancouver, B.C., November 20, 2017. ARLEN REDEKOP / PNG SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT Child safety advocates are urging the provincial government to change B.C. labour laws to protect the province’s youngest workers — those 15 and under — after more than $5 million…
Read MoreJune 2018 work-related incidents reported to WorkSafeBC
These summaries of selected Construction work-related incidents recently reported to WorkSafeBC may help you to prevent similar incidents. See additional summaries online. Injury Type: Undetermined injuries (2 workers) Core Activity: Insulation work or fireproofing Location: Lower Mainland Date of Incident: 2018-Jun ID Number: 2018122120012 Two workers were working from a job-built wooden scaffold in a…
Read MoreTechnical Safety BC’s 2017 State of Safety Report
Technical Safety BC’s 2017 State of Safety Report is now available. This report provides a comprehensive overview of TSBC’s activities and information analysis, including data on safety assessments and incident investigations, as well as research and enforcement activities. This year the entire report is presented in an interactive, digital format. TSBC is thrilled to advance the safety…
Read More2018 New or Revised ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and B.C. OELs
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) provides that occupational exposure limits (OELs) for hazardous chemical substances are generally determined with reference to the threshold limit values (TLVs) set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). Each year, the ACGIH publishes a list of substances for which they have set new or revised…
Read MoreReaction varies to new B.C. procurement strategy
Journal of Commerce | Warren Frey | July 4, 2018 BC construction industry stakeholders have varying perspectives on the provincial government’s new procurement strategy. The provincial ministry of citizens’ services announced the new strategy on June 25 which aims to modernize and streamline the current process. The strategy lists four main goals: to realize the best value…
Read MoreICBA Proportional Representation Referendum Materials
For your information – The ICBA has prepared a number of communication materials regarding the upcoming provincial referendum on proportional representation. If your Association is preparing to take a stand against a change to our current provincial electoral system, please review and join us in circulating these materials. https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2018/06/15/stop-prop-rep/
B.C. construction industry is prepared for legal cannabis
Journal of Commerce | Warren Frey | June 27, 2018 Marijuana legalization has been a campaign promise, a political hot potato and as of October will be the law of the land. But for the construction industry and safety stakeholders in B.C., it’s mostly business as usual. Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, received royal assent on June…
Read MoreGovernment review of BC Hydro
Journal of Commerce News Service | June 22, 2018 VICTORIA — The Government of British Columbia is launching a comprehensive two-phase review of BC Hydro. The first phase will identify cost savings, efficiencies and new revenue streams, with staff from the ministries of energy, mines and petroleum resources, the ministry of finance and BC Hydro forming…
Read MoreMore Safety Differently
November 27 2018 Todd Conklin: i-HOP: An Introduction to Human & Organizational Performance https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/i-hop-an-introduction-to-human-organizational-performance-with-drtodd-conklin-tickets-47000706378 Todd’s ‘Pre Accident Podcast’ now has over 500,000 downloads! https://preaccidentpodcast.podbean.com/ His recent presentation to 1600 Steelworkers is definitely worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYUQlWiRgc Here is Bob Edwards briefly explaining HOP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoMp5N6AQsc&feature=youtu.be February 8 2019 Sidney Dekker: Safety Differently a ‘Principles and Practices’…
Read MoreJune 15, 2018 Construction work-related incidents reported to WorkSafeBC
These summaries of selected Construction work-related incidents recently reported to WorkSafeBC may help you to prevent similar incidents. See additional summaries online. Injury Type: Burns Core Activity: Commercial refrigeration or commercial air conditioning work Location: Lower Mainland Date of Incident: 2018-Jun ID Number: 2018162930009 A worker was using an acetylene torch to un-solder a copper…
Read MoreCourt will not hear drug testing appeal involving oilsands workers
The Canadian Press | June 15, 2018 OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a union’s appeal of a key ruling about random drug testing at Suncor Energy’s oilsands operations in northeast Alberta. Suncor began testing staff in safety-sensitive jobs six years ago, prompting Unifor – which represents some 3,000 workers at the site…
Read MoreWorkSafeBC Rate Consultation Sessions – July
Learn about WorkSafeBC’s preliminary 2019 rates Join one of the WorkSafeBC rate consultation sessions You’re invited to attend a session on WorkSafeBC’s insurance rates for 2019. Join us, and other employers in your region, to learn more about the preliminary rates for your industry, injury trends in British Columbia, and what you can do to…
Read MoreNew safety bulletin: Hazards of using Prusik slings in fall-protection systems
Some workers use Pusik slings as rope grabs, as part of their personal fall-protection system. A Prusik sling, however, does not protect workers who might instinctively grasp their system’s rope grabs during falls. Some commercially available rope grabs are manufactured with “anti-panic” features that lock onto the lifeline even when they are grasped. A Prusik…
Read MoreNew first aid training requirements effective July 1, 2018
First aid attendants are a lifeline for those who become injured or ill in the workplace. WorkSafeBC regularly reviews the occupational first aid training program to ensure that it is keeping up with best practices. In order to cover a broader spectrum of medical issues, and align treatment protocols with Canadian and international best practices,…
Read More2018 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Public Consultation
In the past months, Technical Safety BC has been reviewing the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) to assess the impact of code changes in BC and will soon make recommendations to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on its sustainability of adoption in BC. As a part of the review process, your feedback is…
Read MoreDecision on the New and Revised Occupational Exposure Limits for 2013, 2014, and 2015
At the May 2018 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD) approved the adoption of the 2013, 2014, and 2015 new and revised American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values (ACGIH TLVs). The BOD decided to adopt the ACGIH TLVs as British Columbia Occupational Exposure Limits (BC OELs) for the following substances: Acetone Aliphatic…
Read MoreWorkSafeBC Information Sessions on Process Safety
June 5 (Prince George) and June 20 (Richmond) Process safety focuses on preventing catastrophic outcomes through systematic risk identification and management. Join one of these sessions to learn more about process safety and WorkSafeBC’s Process Safety Initiative.
New Safety Bulletin on Crane Operator Competencies
This bulletin examines the factors that contributed to a recent load-failure incident and gives an overview of the competencies that crane operators need to demonstrate.
Bill 9 — Mental Disorder Presumption
The Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 9) amends the Workers Compensation Act by adding a mental disorder presumption for correctional officers, emergency medical assistants, firefighters, police officers, and sheriffs who are exposed to one or more traumatic events as part of their employment. The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper…
Read MoreMay 2018 Work Related Incidents Reported to WorkSafeBC
These summaries of selected Construction work-related incidents recently reported to WorkSafeBC may help you to prevent similar incidents. See additional summaries online. Injury Type: Multiple injuries Core Activity: Commercial refrigeration or commercial air conditioning work Location: Lower Mainland Date of Incident: 2018-May ID Number: 2018155500026 A worker using a fixed ladder to access a roof…
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