Starting a new job in construction can be intimidating, especially for young people who don’t have a lot of experience but want to make a good impression. Proper training and support are crucial to their success and safety while on the job.

New Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requirements governing traffic control look to better protect workers.

We talked with occupational hygiene officer Felix Wang about employer responsibilities for hearing loss prevention, and WorkSafeBC’s new Hearing Test Submission (HTS) system. The system — the first of its kind in Canada — provides detailed information aimed at helping you improve your hearing conservation program.

As B.C. outpaces other provinces in zero‑emission vehicle sales, some industry experts say there’s a need for improved safety protocols and procedures for handling electric vehicles and the high‑voltage batteries that power them.