WorkSafeBC
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Extreme heat could put Okanagan workers at riskThe BC Fruit Growers Association says many orchards are taking steps to ensure their workers are safe.HealthJul 28
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‘We still hurt’: Community marks grim anniversary in downtown KelownaTuesday, a crane at a Kelowna construction site blasted its horn as hundreds of people held a moment of silence to mark the fatal crane collapse that happened July 12, 2021.CanadaJul 12
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Investigation continues one year after fatal Kelowna, B.C. crane collapseThe amount of time an investigation takes to complete is "directly related to its complexity." At the conclusion of the investigation, a report will be released to the public.ConsumerJul 11
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Penticton Rona Home Centre fined over $300K for damaged storage racksAccording to a WorkSafeBC report, they inspected Rona’s work yard and discovered a large storage rack that had visible damage.CanadaJun 8
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Baldy Mountain Resort fined $7K for ‘high-risk violations’ in employee deathWorkSafeBC issued the fine in May. The employee died in late February 2021 after getting caught under a snow groomer.CanadaJun 8
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BC Ferries fined more than $600,000 after worker dies on the jobWorkSafeBC said the worker leaned onto and over a panel of fabric webbing and was attempting to retrieve an item floating in the water.CanadaJun 8
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Okanagan firefighters donate gear to Ukrainian counterparts working in ‘utmost horrifying conditions’The gear that is being donated has reached the end of its service time but it is still in better condition than that being used by the firefighters in Ukraine.FireMay 30
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WorkSafeBC sets out to address workplace bullying and harassmentIn response to last year’s numbers, WorkSafeBC launched the Bullying, Harassment and Prohibited Action Initiative to address the rise in bullying and harassment cases.CanadaMar 24
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‘Serious workplace accident’ at Vancouver city works yard under investigationBC 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.NewsJan 7
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Lake Country woman voices concerns over unvaccinated care workers in private homesA Lake Country woman who has spent nearly 40 years in a wheelchair is voicing concern about unvaccinated care workers being sent into her private home.CanadaOct 20, 2021
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