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Aug 21, 2025

New video: Safe work practices for flytables

Moving flytables from one level to another during highrise construction is a complex task with serious safety risks. Our new Flytable Safety video shows how planning, coordination, and safe work practices can help prevent injuries and damage on the jobsite.

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  • On August 20, OHS Policies and OHS Guidelines were updated to reflect the current exposure limits for chemical and biological agents.

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Safety spotlight

Staying connected supports a safe return to work

Supporting injured workers in their safe return to work has benefits for both the worker’s recovery and your business. Learn how one employer’s return-to-work program helped improve retention, reduce turnover, and enable injured workers to contribute to the workplace meaningfully with suitable duties.

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Protecting workers from harmful exposure to silica dust

Silica is a common hazard on a worksite, particularly in the construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, and agriculture industries. Find out how to protect workers from exposure to silica dust, which can cause serious and irreversible lung disease.

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Revisions to OHS Regulation requirements for combustible dust

Combustible dust is a common hazard in a wide variety of industries such as bakeries and other food processing, metal foundries, wood products manufacturing, and agriculture. Proposed OHS Regulation amendments will guide employers in what you need to do to keep workers safe from combustible dust hazards.

To provide feedback on the proposed changes, register to speak at the public hearing on September 24, or submit a written submission before September 26.

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WorkSafeBC at fall home shows

We’ll be at the fall home shows in Abbotsford (Sept 27–28), Nanaimo (Oct 3–5), and Vancouver (Oct 23–26) to connect with homeowners about asbestos safety. Visit our booth to learn about the risks of asbestos during renovations or demolitions, your responsibility to test before starting work, and how to find licensed asbestos abatement contractors. Prevention officers will be on hand to answer your questions and share resources.


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