WorkSafeBC says it has issued more than 300 orders for health and safety violations concerning COVID-19. The agency conducted 12,646 scheduled and impromptu work site inspections as of July 3, some of ...
Ian Tostenson, CEO of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, says WorksafeBC is acting like a bullyChung Chow, BIV The British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association ...
RICHMOND, BC, May 1, 2026 /CNW/ - In 2023, the Government of B.C. established the Fair Practices Commissioner (FPC) through legislation to enhance the office's independence from WorkSafeBC and ensure ...
WorkSafeBC says it has handed out its highest administrative penalty ever, issuing a fine of $710,488.79 for asbestos violations at a work site in Kimberley, B.C. The agency says it inspected a ...
When it comes to WorkSafeBC, one of the most misunderstood issues we hear about from business groups is the surplus. Specifically, many small-business associations have been calling on WorkSafeBC to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Providing rebates using WorkSafeBC’s $2 billion surplus could provide a significant financial boost to B.C.'s small businesses, ...
VICTORIA — The government agency in charge of setting and enforcing the rules for reopening businesses closed by the pandemic can’t afford to help businesses buy protective equipment because it has ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction workers gather outside the Oakridge Mall site after a fatal incident involving a crane dropping its load onto a woman ...
A national business advocacy group is calling for WorkSafeBC to give some of its $2 billion surplus back to employers struggling with rising costs and falling consumer demand. The Canadian Federation ...
WorkSafeBC aims to raise awareness about the risk of hearing loss in the service industry with the release of a new safety bulletin and other resources for workers and employers. May 22, 2019 ...
The single largest penalty ever has been handed to a Toronto-based company that had been hired to provide demolition services, WorkSafeBC officials announced Friday. GFL Environmental Inc. must pay a ...
The organization responsible for workplace safety and compensation in British Columbia is taking action, after it says it responded to 931 complaints of bullying and harassment last year. During 2021, ...