Every year, workers in B.C. are killed or seriously injured because machinery or equipment was not properly de-energized and locked out. This manual has been significantly revised to better help employers control hazardous energy in their workplaces and create a safe environment for their workers.

You’re invited to attend this free, half-day forum on fatigue risk management.

Workers in forest nurseries repeatedly perform a series of actions each work day. These movements — combined with forceful exertions, awkward postures, and other factors — can put workers at risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs).

Too much exposure to workplace noise can cause permanent and irreversible damage to workers’ hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss is the most common work-related disease, but it is preventable.

Read the latest issue of WorkSafe Magazine, featuring articles on staying connected after an injury, an app for managing diabetes at work, and putting the brakes on log-hauler injuries.

The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements − Cytotoxic Drugs of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

The average base rate is projected to remain at 1.55 percent of employers' assessable payroll in 2020.

The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper with options on proposed amendments to policy to stakeholders for comment.

Slips, trips, and falls put workers at risk of sprains, strains, bruises, concussions, and fractures. While falls are extremely common, they are one of the most preventable types of workplace injury.

Moving and handling people are leading causes of injury among workers in health care and community social services. Workers who manually move or handle people are at significant risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) such as sprains or strains.

On May 29, 2019, the Board of Directors approved policy changes facilitating the adoption of an instalment model for quarterly reporting.

On May 29, 2019, the Board of Directors approved amendments to policies in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II, the Prevention Manual, and the Assessment Manual related to merits and justice in decision-making.

On April 10, 2019, the Board of Directors approved extending coverage under Section 3(7)(b) of the Worker Compensation Act to participants of the Unpaid Work Experience Program. This program was developed by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to assist unemployed and underemployed British Columbians gain valuable work skills in a work environment.

WorkSafeBC is requesting stakeholder feedback on the proposed OELs for 31 substances.

Read the latest issue of WorkSafe Magazine, featuring articles on health and safety for restoration contractors, behind the scenes of the Prevention Information Line, and tips for your first summer job.

At their May 29, 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors approved the Policy, Regulation and Research Division’s 2020-2022 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Workplan.

The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on two proposed amendment packages to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

On a restoration worksite, it’s common to see workers for multiple employers carrying out work at the same time. Learn why it's important for a prime contractor to coordinate health and safety when many employers are on a worksite.

Catastrophic failure of mobile cranes and boom trucks can lead to serious injury or death. If you are an owner or certifying engineer, learn more about your responsibilities to inspect and certify this equipment.

In early 2019, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation.