Industrial processes can be complex in manufacturing and oil and gas production facilities. If these processes get out of control or breach their containment pipes and vessels, consequences can include fire, explosion, and toxic releases into the workplace and the surrounding community.

Canada Post temporarily suspended mail delivery in multiple regions of British Columbia today due to poor air quality resulting from the wildfires in the United States.

Our Policy, Regulation and Research Division has prepared a discussion paper on consequential policy amendments to implement the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 23) for stakeholder review and comment.

On July 22, 2020, the Board of Directors approved amendments to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act, to add a presumption for infections caused by communicable viral pathogens which are the subject of a B.C.-specific emergency declaration or notice. The Schedule 1 amendments were scheduled to come into effect on October 26, 2020.

Fatigue is a common cause of impairment in the workplace. This new resource and webpage help employers understand their responsibilities for managing the risk of harm when workers may be fatigued.