WorksafeBC Premiums Set to Climb

By Jock Finlayson WorkSafeBC (WSBC) has released its “preliminary” rates for 2013, and it’s fair to say the news isn’t good for most employers....

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WorkSafeBC Prioritizes Penalties: Employers Fined $4.9 Million in 2011

By Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B. On February 28, 2012, WorkSafeBC released its 2011 enforcement report that demonstrates how WorkSafeBC has prioritized enforcement in recent years to...

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WorksafeBC Amends Guidelines for Refusing Unsafe Work

By Christina Catenacci LL.B. On May 6, 2011, WorksafeBC amended its guidelines that have been in place since 1999 regarding refusing unsafe work. The main...

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B.C. Ferries Captain Goes Down with his Ship

By Robert Smithson On March 22, 2006 at 12:22 a.m., the B.C. Ferries vessel “Queen of the North” plowed into Gil Island at full speed.  ...

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Feedback for Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Would you like a chance to give your feedback on the proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR)? Employers, workers, stakeholders,...

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Safety Makes Cents – The Supervisor’s Role

Safety Makes Cents Preventing workplace injuries and disease makes good business sense. An employer who places priority on health and safety within the company will...

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2009 Preliminary WCB Rates

By Yosie Saint-Cyr To help employers budget properly, WorkSafeBC has published its projected 2009 average base rate for workplace insurance premiums. It will remain at...

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