October is Ergonomics Month, a global initiative that focuses on increasing awareness and promoting the science and application of ergonomics and human factors.

Amendments to Part 31, Firefighting, of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation will come into effect on October 1, 2026.

Read the latest issue of WorkSafe Magazine, featuring articles on small tools training, safe towing beyond the shoulder, and practical ways a small leather-goods manufacturing business is reducing workplace risks.

Prevention Policy Item R5.48-1 has been amended to maintain the current B.C. exposure limits for substances listed on the 2026 new or revised Threshold Limit Values from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

We invite you to share your ideas for policy projects for the Policy, Regulation and Research Department to consider when developing proposals for the 2027–2029 Policy Workplans.