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LATEST NEWS:

Teleclaim now open until 6 p.m.

January 16, 2012 — Starting today, WorkSafeBC is extending the operating hours in its Teleclaim Contact Centre from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm., to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Teleclaim now open until 6 p.m.

New mobile app offers quick contractor-liability clearance
January 30, 2012

Are you keeping winter under surveillance? Winter driving tips to keep you and your family safer.
January 3, 2012

WorkSafeBC Board approves amendment to Working Alone requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Dec 8, 2011

TV program tackles dementia and caregiver safety
November 29, 2011

RESOURCES FOR REPORTERS:	SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS:
Penalties: WorkSafe Magazine January/February Administrative penalties published in new issue of WorkSafe Magazine.	Investigations — Jeff Dolan Jeff Dolan, Director Investigations for WorkSafeBC
Concussions on the job The impact of concussions on the careers and well-being of professional athletes has been headline news recently. Many B.C. workers have also been affected by work-related concussions.	Keeping the roads safe for workers — Mark Ordeman Industry and Labour Services Manager Mark Ordeman has expertise in road safety, and claims related to motor vehicle accidents.
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FACTS & FIGURES:
Over 500,000 B.C. workplaces are covered by WorkSafeBC	Claim costs for 2010: $1.29 billion	In 2010, 64 percent of injured workers were men; 36 percent were women
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