Features:

• Working safely around mobile equipment
• Wearing personal audio devices as hearing protection
• Asbestos licensing and certification update

Smart safety systems at two B.C. pulp and wood product manufacturing operations ensure safe passage through busy equipment operating zones.

Our prevention officers commonly get questions from employers about workers using personal audio devices — including noise-cancelling earbuds and headphones — on the job. These devices can increase exposure to harmful noise and may distract workers from nearby hazards, warnings, and other important cues.

Two years in, these programs are revealing high-risk work and are helping protect workers before exposure to asbestos occurs.

Protecting workers from the all-too-common risk of being struck by a vehicle is crucial. Preventing these incidents starts well before workers arrive on site.

A major revision to WorkSafeBC’s flagship health and safety book for commercial fishing offers accurate, visually engaging content to keep workers safe on the water.

This article focuses on practical steps employers can take to prevent struck-by incidents around mobile equipment.

Our revised practice directive for assessable payroll is cutting through confusion by clarifying exactly what needs to be tracked and reported. In this feature, we focus on the reporting of verifiable tips.