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Crane appears to drop load in Vancouver, triggering investigationPolice and WorkSafeBC watchdog were called to a job site on East Hastings Street near Glen Drive where the crane reportedly dropped a load of steel beams.EconomyOct 29
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Another firefighter’s death blamed on BC Wildfire Service: WorkSafe reportThe report into Zak Muise’s death says he and his supervisor were riding in the UTV near Fort St. John when it was driven through a ditch to avoid an oncoming truck.FireAug 15
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Deadly 2021 B.C. crane collapse could see criminal charge laidMounties have forwarded their investigation of a 2021 crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna to the BC Prosecution Service with a recommendation for a charge.CrimeFeb 20
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No injuries from gas tank explosions at Selkirk College campus in NelsonNo one was injured in the incident, which occurred around 1:30 p.m. outside the North Trades Building at the Silver King campus, the college said in a news release.EducationFeb 8
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BC Hydro fined $710K for workplace safety violations at Site C DamAccording to the Sept. 12 decision from WorkSafeBC, the Crown corporation failed to adequately address hazards from welding fumes and had damaged ventilation equipment on site.CanadaJan 3
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B.C. government slapped with $710K penalty over ‘unsafe’ wildfire workWorkSafeBC has slapped the B.C. government with a $710,000 fine for unsafe wildfire prevention work.FireJan 2
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B.C. firefighter killed while battling wildfire near Revelstoke: BCGEUA firefighter up near Revelstoke has died while battling a wildfire near the community.CanadaJul 14, 2023
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B.C. to require license for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors.HealthJun 9, 2023
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‘There needs to be accountability’ in deadly Kelowna crane collapse: Unions'The families of the victims and the public deserve to know what happened and if any criminal elements were present,' the United Steelworkers union said in a statement.CrimeMay 24, 2023
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WorkSafeBC report withheld in fatal 2021 Kelowna crane collapse pending criminal probeWorkSafeBC concluded its investigation calling on experts and engineers to examine the crane components, sequence of events, and work procedures during the crane dismantling.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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