COVID-19: What’s new
- Public health orders (updated Feb. 5): Sports and recreation, gyms and fitness centres, accommodation, faith-based organizations, performing arts, movie theatres, retail and vending markets, party buses and limousines, mandatory masks, worker health checks, reviewing and updating your COVID-19 safety plan, more info.
- New and updated information: COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace, COVID-19 FAQs: Safety in vehicles
COVID-19: Information and resources
Protocols for Phase 2 and 3 industries, Protocols for Phase 1 industries, General health and safety, COVID-19 Safety Plan template, OHS guideline G3.3 (COVID-19 Safety Plan), and more resources; Claims, Insurance
Bill 23
Overview of changes in effect Jan. 1, 2021, Consultation on permanent partial disability benefits, Consultation on retirement age determinations, Summary of provisions, Historical reports, Board of Directors’ decision on the consequential amendments, Board of Directors' decision on permanent partial disability benefits, Board of Directors' decision on retirement age determinations
Online services outage (Feb. 27)
Due to maintenance on our claims management system, some of our online services will not be available on Saturday, February 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Electricity
Working unsafely around electricity can result in serious injuries, ranging from shock to severe burns. Injuries and fatalities can result from contact with low-voltage (up to 750 V) as well as high-voltage (more than 750 V) electricity.
See our resources for information on working safely with and around electricity.
Resources
Working Safely Around Electricity
This booklet explains the dangers of working around and on energized low-voltage equipment and near high-voltage conductors. It is written for supervisors and workers who work around and with electrical...
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Electrical Safety
Electricity can be our best friend - or our worst enemy. When handled improperly, electricity can injure or kill. This interactive web book uses text and video to explain the dangers of working around...
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Electrical Safety: Underground Contact
In this video, a backhoe operator contacts an underground power line. Before any digging begins, contact BC One Call and locate all underground utilities to reduce the risk of electrical contact.
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Electrical Safety: Crane Truck Contact
In this video, a crane truck operator contacts a high-voltage power line. If this happens and you are not in immediate danger, stay put until help arrives. If you are in immediate danger, shuffle at...