Worksafe

• ‘Serious workplace accident’ at Vancouver city works yard under investigation

  BC Emergency Health Services said it was called to an incident involving a loader and deployed three paramedic units, but that no patients were transported to hospital. 

  News

  Jan 7, 2022
  
• Workplace fatality reported at Saint John AIM recycling facility

  WorkSafe NB has confirmed a workplace fatality at the AIM Recycling Atlantic facility in Saint John. A male was taken to hospital where he later died, police have confirmed.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021
  
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• Asbestos exposure leading cause of workplace deaths at 30%: WorkSafe Saskatchewan

  According to WorkSafe Saskatchewan, asbestos exposure was responsible for almost 30 per cent of all work-related fatalities in Saskatchewan last year.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021
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• B.C. bars warned of inspection blitz amid fears of superspreader Super Bowl

  WorkSafeBC and environmental health officers are expected to be doing spot checks at bars and pubs around B.C. on the NFL's biggest day of the year, Super Bowl Sunday.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2021
• Person dies in workplace accident in Burnaby, B.C., WorkSafeBC confirms

  WorkSafeBC confirms they were called just after 10:30 a.m. to a construction site at 14 Avenue and 18 Street.

  Jul 14, 2020
• WorkSafeBC releases guidelines for major sectors re-opening next week

  WorkSafeBC is expected to release sector-specific guidelines for child care and recreation and sports in the coming days.

  Economy

  May 15, 2020
• Vancouver film company fined nearly $300K in ‘Deadpool 2’ stunt death

  Joi ‘SJ’ Harris was killed when she lost control of a motorcycle during a stunt shoot near Vancouver’s Jack Poole Plaza on Aug. 14, 2017.

  Entertainment

  May 7, 2020
• WorkSafeBC issues $116K fine for 2017 fatal gasoline explosion in West Kelowna

  The report said a man died from his injuries when flammable vapours ignited, with the ignition source likely being an electrostatic discharge.

  Mar 7, 2020
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• Metro Vancouver slapped with near-record $637K WorkSafeBC fine for unsafe sewer work

  The work was conducted at the Highbury Interceptor Diversion Chamber, at the mouth of Museuqam Creek, according to Metro Vancouver.

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Worker killed, 2 others hurt at fish farm near Tofino, B.C., WorkSafeBC investigating

  WorkSafeBC said it was notified of a "serious boating incident" near Tofino Sunday evening, and that it had deployed prevention officers to the site on Monday. 

  Dec 23, 2019