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2005 news releases

WorkSafeBC launches new web site December 14, 2005
WorkSafeBC awards $500,000 in research grants December 13, 2005
Penalty issued to Surrey roofing company December 7, 2005
Public and workers safer by BC Hydro being part of the BC One Call services says Work SafeBC December 5, 2005
WorkSafeBC quarterly report on workplace fatalities, serious injuries, and near misses November 15, 2005
WorkSafeBC reports operating surplus and continued low injury rate in 2004 October 25, 2005
WorkSafeBC announces lower premium rates for 2006 October 19 , 2005
WorkSafeBC congratulates winners of the 2005 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week and Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) Achievement Recognition Awards October 19 , 2005
New TruckSafe strategy will make B.C.'s highways safer September 20, 2005
WorkSafeBC investigation leads to fraud conviction and fine August 18, 2005
WorkSafeBC projects decrease in overall premium rate for 2006 August 8, 2005
WorkSafeBC reminds fallers they must apply for certification by July 31 July 25, 2005
WorkSafeBC hosts national forum on work related death, illness and injury July 25, 2005
Vancouver Island student wins WCB-Science Fair prize June 6, 2005
WorkSafeBC sponsors Project Heavy Duty May 27, 2005
WorkSafeBC sponsors Project Heavy Metal Rocks May 5, 2005
WorkSafeBC commemorates the Day of Mourning April 28, 2005
WorkSafeBC urges caution when hiring contractors to fell pine beetle infested trees on private property March 15, 2005
WorkSafeBC highlights danger of asbestos exposure February 24, 2005
WorkSafeBC releases investigation into barge incident January 20, 2005

For more information about a news release, please contact a WorkSafeBC public affairs manager.

Donna Freeman
Manager, Public Affairs
Communications Department
604 276-3141

Gladys Johnsen
Manager, Public Affairs
Prevention Division
604 276-5159 or toll-free in B.C.
1 888 621-SAFE (7233), local 5077