It can be challenging for businesses to find health and safety resources to suit their unique needs.

WorkSafeBC announces that the average base premium rate for 2023 is 1.55 percent of employers' assessable payroll, which has been maintained at the same level since 2018. Our strong financial results have enabled us to keep the average rate flat for 2023.

WorkSafeBC is now accepting expressions of interest from training providers who wish to be approved by WorkSafeBC to deliver asbestos abatement training.

While asbestos-related diseases are preventable, asbestos exposure remains the leading cause of work-related deaths in B.C. That’s why WorkSafeBC is reminding homeowners of their responsibility to keep workers safe during demolition and renovation projects.

WorkSafeBC will be holding a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation on Part 6, Hazardous Drugs (formerly Cytotoxic Drugs). The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on December 16, 2022.