Updates and results
As part of our strategic initiative to develop measures to assess the effectiveness of prevention activities, we are providing updates of our outreach activities, the number of inspections, and the top regulations cited.
- Asbestos Initiative: Commercial Properties — Quarterly updates 2019
- Asbestos Initiative: Commercial Properties — Quarterly updates 2018
Note: To save space in bulleted lists, our update documents may refer to occupational health and safety as OHS and the Workers Compensation Act as the Act. On April 6, 2020, the revised Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 2019) took effect. You may see references to either the previous or revised version of the Act in these documents, depending on the time period covered by the update.
Related articles
Read stories of employers who are successfully addressing some of the health and safety issues we’re focusing on with our strategy.
WorkSafe Magazine - January/February 2019: Ask an officer: Safe asbestos abatement requires planning and oversight
Are you a contractor removing asbestos-containing or other hazardous materials from a renovation or demolition? This “Ask an officer” covers what you need to know to keep your workers safe.
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