On October 23, 2019, the Board of Directors approved amendments to policy item #27.00, Activity-Related Soft Tissue Disorders (ASTDs) of the Limbs of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II.

On October 23, 2019 the Board of Directors approved amendments to the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES) in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II to, to update conditions to ensure the PDES reflects best practices for assessment and diagnosis.

Read the latest issue of WorkSafe Magazine, featuring articles on a mental health committee driving positive change in the construction industry, helping workers with spinal cord injuries, and motion picture safety.

While working on the fourth floor of a building under renovation, a carpenter falls from a stepladder down to the surface 29 feet below and sustains serious injuries.

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

WorkSafeBC announces that the average base rate for 2020 is maintained at the same level as 2019 and 2018, at 1.55% of employers' assessable payroll. Our positive financial results and stable claims costs have enabled us to keep the average rate flat for 2020.

WorkSafeBC will hold public hearing sessions in October and November 2019 regarding changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

The provincial government has passed an Order-in-Council that will bring changes to the language and numbering of the Workers Compensation Act into effect on April 6, 2020.

The contribution of small businesses to B.C.’s economy and our local communities is invaluable. This revised resource is designed to help small business owners understand the basics when it comes to health and safety in B.C.

Based on feedback from employers and upgrades to our technology, most employers who log in to use our online services will now be able to get real-time updates to their clearance status and account balance.

We’ve replaced our tools for workers, employers, safety associations, and researchers to access industry injury and claims data so the information is easier to filter and use in research, reports, and health and safety business planning.

Adjusting the spring tensions of folding stakes on log transport trailers can result in serious injuries if not done properly. This new bulletin describes the hazards and how to reduce the risks.

WorkSafeBC Personal Optional Protection (POP) is an optional insurance plan, designed to cover your income loss should you suffer a work-related injury or disease. While an injury or illness can be devastating to both you and your family, it can take an even heavier toll if you don’t have enough insurance to cover basic living expenses.

WorkSafeBC will be holding a public hearing on October 10, 2019 regarding changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

In recognition of Ergonomics Month, WorkSafeBC is hosting our fourth annual Ergonomics Forum.

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.