Features:

• Reducing MSI risks in retail workplaces
• Crane operator competency
• Supporting workers for successful returns

Employers in B.C. must ensure operators — including experienced and trainee — of all crane types have the skills and knowledge to do the job safely. A well-designed competency assessment program and a supervision plan can help employers ensure operators work safely and proficiently.

For workers who drive on the job, getting stuck, stranded, or delayed can be challenging at the best of times. But in winter, these roadside emergencies can be life-threatening, especially for workers who drive alone or in remote areas.

Following a push to engage with sector representatives, a new suite of tools and resources is now available to help retailers make MSI health and safety gains.

WorkSafeBC’s new online reporting experience makes injury reporting easier and more convenient. With a human-centred design, it helps injured workers feel supported from the start of a claim.

Returning to work after a workplace injury is a collaborative process that supports worker recovery while maintaining productivity and morale. A successful return involves early communication, empathy, planning, and cooperation among employers and workers.

Posters have long been a staple of workplace safety culture with their bright visuals, bold fonts, and messages designed to make an impact. They deliver compelling, visible reminders that help keep safety top of mind.

WorkSafeBC’s Student Safety Video Contest has planted seeds of safety awareness for two decades, empowering young people to share their safety messages with each other and amplify them to the broader community.

Features:

• Raising the bar on bakery safety
• Building better crane operator supervision plans
• Hedging roadside hazards in landscaping

Over the years, B.C.’s landscape industry has put in place workplace safety measures to protect roadside workers from traffic hazards and prevent serious injuries.

Behind the warmth of fresh bread are the daily realities of bakery work — aching muscles, potentially slick floors, searing oven heat, sharp blades, and dangerous machines — all requiring control measures to minimize risks.

When a worker is injured, ripples are felt across the team — schedules shift, workloads grow, morale dips, and productivity slows. Without a clear plan, employers are left scrambling to fill gaps while costs quietly climb, and workers feel caught in the confusion.

In B.C., every provisional tower crane operator (i.e., trainee) must be supported by a written supervision plan. A supervision plan is one of an employer’s most powerful tools for helping new crane operators build the skills they need to work safely and professionally.

Features:

• Something’s in the air with indoor pools
• Crane operator competency
• Rethinking mental health in policing

In 2024, WorkSafeBC expanded its crane safety initiative to improve crane operations across B.C. construction sites. A key focus? Making sure crane operators are not just certified — but truly competent, meaning they have the knowledge and skills to complete their work safely and successfully. We spoke with Theresa O’Hara, an occupational safety officer with the Provincial Crane Inspection Team, about what employers need to know — and how they can take practical steps to ensure safe crane operations.

With mental health claims rising, the Vancouver Police Department set a new standard for return-to-work programs that prioritize wellness, teamwork, and long-term success with collaboration, creativity, and compassion.

Falls from heights (e.g., roofs, ladders, work platforms) continue to be a leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities. As summer kicks in and outdoor construction peaks, WorkSafeBC is urging employers to prevent these devastating and life-altering incidents.

Pools are popular, year-round recreational destinations for many of us, and the health and safety of both workers and guests is key for diligent pool operators.

At the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, a simple question sparked a major shift in safety culture: “How can we make moving appliances safer?” The search for an answer ignited collaboration, innovation, and renewed commitment to protecting workers.

In April, WorkSafeBC launched an awareness campaign to let newcomers to B.C. know that all workers have the right to a safe workplace — from day one on the job. This includes the right to know about hazards at work, to participate in workplace health and safety activities, and to refuse unsafe work.

Workers come in varying shapes and sizes. This means personal protective equipment (PPE) also needs to come in varying shapes and sizes to protect everyone. We talked with occupational safety officer Chelle Wright about what to bear in mind when finding the right fit for workplace PPE.

In 2024, we marked our first 10 years of sharing data by adding 9 new data-analytics dashboards to our online health & safety data tools.

Amendments to Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation came into effect on February 3, 2025. These amendments provide clarity and specify what emergency plans must include.

Nearly 28 years after Darcy Kulai was injured at work, the memory and the grief remain strikingly real, affecting him both physically and mentally. Now, he wants to inspire other young workers to stay safe on the job.

As construction season kicks off this spring, employers in B.C.’s construction industry can’t overlook the risks their workers face daily when driving for work.

WorkSafeBC created a new occupational health and safety (OHS) advisor position. These individuals will support the health and safety responsibilities of employers and workers in B.C.

Between 2019 and 2025, $2.5 billion of surplus funds will have been used to keep premium rates stable and below costs.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a leading North American supplier of private-label and co-manufactured packaged foods and beverage products, with 27 production facilities across Canada and the United States.

Driving to and from jobsites can be hazardous, so keeping workers safe starts long before the rubber hits the road.