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Construction workers call on B.C. to make flush toilets mandatory on job sites
B.C. Building Trades Council says portable, chemical toilets unsanitary, undignified Chad Pawson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2023 1:08 PM PDT | Last Updated: October 11 The union representing 40,000 construction workers in British Columbia wants the province to make flush toilets mandatory on construction sites, saying the current use of chemical toilets are “unsanitary and undignified.” On…
Read MoreB.C. construction unions demand flush toilets on worksites in new report
Journal of Commerce | DCN-JOC News Services | October 11, 2023 NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – British Columbia’s construction unions are demanding a sanitation upgrade on worksites. The BC Building Trades has released an Update on Washroom Facilities in the Construction Industry, a report that recommends construction sites with 25 workers or more be required to have…
Read MoreBoard of Directors approves the 2023 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
At its July 2023 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The amendments relate to Hazardous Drugs and Asbestos Certification and Licensing. Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes can be accessed below. Deletions in the regulatory amendments are identified with a strikethrough and additions are in bold text and highlighted in yellow….
Read MoreFLUSH TOILETS NOW: B.C. CONSTRUCTION UNIONS DEMAND FLUSHING TOILETS ON WORK SITES
BC Building Trades PRESS RELEASE Flush Toilets Now: B.C. construction unions demand flushing toilets on work sites New report outlines path to better conditions There are $358 billion worth of construction projects either underway or on the books in B.C. The construction industry contributed $25 billion to the provincial GDP last year alone. Construction workers…
Read MoreAsbestos Abatement Training and License Registry
WorkSafeBC is pleased to announce that the Asbestos Abatement Licence Registry is now live and lists the first contractors to receive their licence. The registry can be accessed from the new Find licensed contractors page on our WorkSafeBC website. WorkSafeBC also recently published a resource from common questions we received during the first worker forum and added…
Read MoreAsbestos Abatement Contractor Licensing – January 1, 2024 Deadline
On behalf of BCCSA -> The construction industry faces constant deadlines. But one deadline — January 1, 2024 — may be the most important deadline for businesses who work with asbestos. On that day, asbestos abatement contractors must be registered and licensed by WorkSafeBC, and workers must have completed mandatory certification to perform asbestos abatement…
Read MoreCleanBC Plan – Government’s Own Modelling Shows Plan will dampen economic growth
Business Council of BC – According to the NDP government’s own modelling, implementing the CleanBC policy agenda to meet the province’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets will push B.C.’s economic growth down to the slowest pace on record, which in turn will substantially dampen economic prosperity and well-being by the end of the decade. Yes,…
Read MoreOpinion: CleanBC will push province’s economy into recession-like conditions
Richmond News | Jock Finlayson & Ken Peacock | September 21, 2023 If B.C. follows the CleanBC roadmap, the province’s economy will be a staggering $28 billion smaller in 2030, write BCBC authors. Over the past 15 years of writing in this space, we have avoided covering the same topic in consecutive columns. Rightly or…
Read MoreWorkSafeBC accepting asbestos abatement licence applications
Journal of Commerce | DCN-JOC News Services | September 12, 2023 RICHMOND, B.C. – WorkSafeBC is now accepting licence applications from asbestos abatement employers. As of Jan. 1, 2024, employers performing asbestos abatement work must be licensed to operate in B.C. and anyone performing this work must be trained and certified. “It’s heartbreaking that asbestos-related exposure…
Read MoreProposed Amendments to Policy on Cancer as a Compensable Consequence
WorkSafeBC For cancer to be considered a compensable consequence of a traumatic injury, WorkSafeBC policy sets out five criteria that must be met. Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to update this policy to reflect current medical literature. The discussion paper and information on how to provide…
Read MoreWorkSafeBC Rate Information Sessions
WorkSafeBC would like to remind you of our upcoming virtual rate information sessions. If you have already registered for one of these sessions, thank you! If you haven’t registered yet, we encourage you to join other B.C. employers in learning about WorkSafeBC’s preliminary assessment premium rates for 2024, and how you can reduce your premiums…
Read MoreAsbestos Licensing Implementation Update
From WorkSafeBC –> On January 1, 2024, licensing requirements for B.C. asbestos abatement contractors (employers) will become mandatory. Starting today, visitors to worksafebc.com will be able to review and download the asbestos licensing guide on the updated asbestos licensing pages. This guide will provide applicants detailed instructions on the process to apply for a licence. WorkSafeBC has…
Read MoreHarassment and Violence Regulation out for Public Consultation
WorkSafeBC invites your feedback on proposed amendments to Part 4, General Conditions, sections 4.24 to 4.31.2 — Harassment and Violence, of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. This is an opportunity to share your comments before the proposed amendments are taken to public hearing. You can find the proposed regulatory amendments and information on how…
Read MoreCleaning up in the porta-potty business
Globe and Mail | Monday, September 04, 2023 | By Jason Kirby There are few markers of the modern urban landscape as simultaneously ubiquitous and overlooked as the lowly porta-potty – at least until people need one. On countless construction sites and at public events such as street festivals and concerts, portable toilets provide essential…
Read MoreBCCSA releases construction-focused wildfire smoke safety documents
DCN-JOC News Services | August 28, 2023 VANCOUVER – The BC Construction Safety Alliance has released a pair of documents to assist construction professionals to prepare for and work within wildfire smoke conditions. The first document, Effective ECP on Wildfire Smoke, contains instructions on developing an exposure control plan (ECP) for the use of both employers and…
Read MoreBCCWITT Updates
On behalf of BC CENTRE FOR WOMEN IN THE TRADES RRP is now LIT. The Regional Representative Leadership Training program is now called the Leaders in Trades program. Our hope is that this shift will reduce confusion about the role of program participants, and to clarify that the goal of the program is leadership development throughout the…
Read MoreWorkSafeBC holding virtual asbestos training and certification sessions
DCN-JOC News Services | August 29, 2023 VANCOUVER – WorkSafeBC, the Province of British Columbia’s safety regulator, is holding two virtual sessions for asbestos abatement workers to learn mandatory requirements implemented by the organization to ensure worker safety. As of Jan. 1, 2024 anyone performing asbestos abatement work must complete mandatory safety training and obtain…
Read MoreSaskatchewan engineer suspended for 18 months in relation to bridge collapse
Journal of Commerce | DCN-JOC News Services | August 17, 2023 REGINA — The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) has suspended Scott Gullacher, P.Eng., for 18 months with three years of supervision thereafter. On Sept. 14, 2018 the Dyck Memorial Bridge in the Regional Municipality (RM) of Clayton, Sask. collapsed and Gullacher…
Read MoreRecent work-related incidents reported to WorkSafeBC
August 11, 2023 Construction incident summaries are based on information obtained as soon as possible after the incidents: they are preliminary and subject to change. Details have been edited to protect workers’ privacy. See additional summaries online. Injury Type: Close call Core Activity: Industrial, commercial, institutional or highrise residential contracting or construction Location: Interior B.C. Date of Incident: 2023-Jul ID…
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