Journal of Commerce | Sarah Rowland | October 27, 2023 Premier David Eby’s recent announcement mandating flushable toilets on B.C. construction sites is a definite win for tradespeople. The legal requirement, which is still being ironed out fully, will apply to sites with 25 workers or more. The issue of unsanitary site conditions has been a…

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Vancouver Sun | David Carrigg | Published Oct 16, 2023  New law will ban porta-potties at building sites with more than 25 workers B.C. construction projects with more than 25 workers must have access to a flushable toilet, according to a law to be introduced by Premier David Eby. Speaking at the B.C. Building Trades…

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Journal of Commerce | DCN-JOC News Services | October 17, 2023 VICTORIA – Construction sites of 25 workers or more will now have flush toilets, Premier David Eby announced Oct. 16, stating it will now be a legal requirement.   “If we want people to work in the trades, if we want to show people that…

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BCCWITT Events:   BCCWITT info session Thursday, October 19th, 6pm-7pm. BCCWITT is hosting another info session on October 19th from 6pm to 7pm. Join to learn all about BCCWITT – our programs, clients, partnerships, and more. This session will not be recorded, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask all your burning BCCWITT questions….

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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