Journal of Commerce | BCCSA | March 5, 2019 Imagine arriving at a construction project and finding that a truck has crashed through the front entrance, the lobby was recently on fire and the basement is full of sewage. It’s all in a day’s work for British Columbia’s 140 fire and flood restoration contractors, who…
Read MoreWorkSafeBC adds focus on fall protection to its high-risk strategy for construction
Richmond, B.C. (March 7, 2019) — As part of its high-risk strategy for construction, WorkSafeBC has announced it is increasing enforcement efforts on fall-protection-system anchors used in the residential wood-frame construction industry. Worksite inspections will also focus on the health and safety responsibilities of prime contractors to ensure they have established and maintained a system or process…
Read MoreAnti-CBA forces take concerns and lawsuit to B.C. Supreme Court
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Warren Frey | March 4, 2019 Several construction industry stakeholders are taking their opposition to community benefits agreements (CBAs) to the Supreme Court…
Read MoreFamulak: Pattullo Bridge labour agreement robs Peter to pay Paul
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. The Province Op Ed| Fiona Famulak | Published: February 23, 2019 “The project labour agreement will not grow our workforce. Instead, it will move skilled workers from…
Read MorePermanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES) 2018 Review
The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper on the PDES 2018 Review with options and draft policies to stakeholders for comment. The PDES is a guide set out in policy to assist in the calculation of permanent disability awards. As medical and scientific methods and approaches to disability assessment change over…
Read MoreCBA panel featuring views from all sides lays it on the line at Buildex
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Russell Hixson | February 26, 2019 After months of sparring in the press, some of B.C.’s largest construction organizations, unions and government officials…
Read MoreVoices Op-Ed: Reducing the risk of serious injury within the construction industry
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | WorkSafeBC | February 22, 2019 In B.C., about 160,000 workers earn their living in the construction industry, with sectors including general construction, heavy construction…
Read MoreIndustry Voices Op-Ed: Streu’s assertions on CBAs ‘hard to swallow’
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Doug Parton | February 20, 2019 Industry Voices Op-Ed columns reflect the opinion of the author and not that of ConstructConnect’s Journal of Commerce,…
Read MoreJanuary 2019 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: Close call Core Activity: Industrial, commercial, institutional or highrise residential contracting or construction Location: Lower Mainland Date of Incident: 2019-Feb As two workers were changing a propane cylinder powering a space heater, the new cylinder began…
Read MoreIndustry Voices Op-Ed: Community Benefits Agreements are an NDP lie
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Norm Streu | February 14, 2019 Industry Voices Op-Ed columns reflect the opinion of the author and not that of ConstructConnect’s Journal of Commerce,…
Read MoreBoard of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
At its January 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. In addition, the Board of Directors approved consequential changes to Policy Item R26.17-1 of the Prevention Manual as a result of the amendment to Part 20 of the Regulation. These amendments will become effective on June 3, 2019. Strikethrough versions of…
Read MoreConstruction Community Tackles Mental Health from Many Angles
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Warren Frey | February 13, 2019 British Columbia’s construction industry is looking to help heal its workers beyond the realm of physical injury. Mental…
Read MoreVoices Op-Ed: Why B.C.’s CBA just doesn’t measure up
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Paul de Jong | February 12, 2019 Industry Voices Op-Ed columns reflect the opinion of the author and not that of ConstructConnect’s Journal of…
Read MoreIndustry Voices Op-Ed: The truth about Community Benefit Agreements
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Robert Blakely | February 12, 2019 Industry Voices Op-Ed columns reflect the opinion of the author and not that of ConstructConnect’s Journal of Commerce,…
Read MoreThe Editor: CBA conference reiterates how broader construction industry is left out
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Paul de Jong | February 7, 2019 To the Editor, Re: CBAs take on international tone, featured in the Jan. 30, 2019 Journal of…
Read MoreB.C. shines as BuildForce predicts 10 years of labour force growth
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Don Wall February 6, 2019 British Columbia is expected to see high demand for construction labour well into the next decade, leading the way…
Read MorePleased with Alberta Work Zone Changes
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Russell Hixson | February 6, 2019 The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) recently praised the province’s changes to work zone speed regulations,…
Read MoreBCIB board hits a sour note with some industry stakeholders
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. Journal of Commerce | Jean Sorensen | February 1, 2019 The newly-appointed BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB) board, which took office Jan. 30, hits all the high notes…
Read MoreCoquitlam’s Forensic Psychiatric Hospital hit with huge fine for failing to provide workplace safety
For information only and not an endorsement – this article is shared to ensure members have the context and understanding of current issues that impact the Construction Industry. The assaulted nurses remain physically and mentally traumatized and violent attacks on members and staff still occur at the hospital. Vancouver Sun | Glenda Luymes | January 31,…
Read MoreProposed merits and justice policy amendments
In January 2018, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors commissioned an external compensation policy review. The resulting report, entitled Restoring the Balance: A Worker-Centred Approach to Workers’ Compensation Policy, was published in April 2018 and contains a number of recommendations. Recommendation #1 is for WorkSafeBC to consider amending policy item #2.20, Application to the Act and Policies, in the Rehabilitation…
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