Health and Safety Enews

Plan ahead for hot work conditions with our heat stress screening tool

Hot working conditions can put indoor and outdoor workers at risk of heat stress. Use our interactive heat stress screening tool to:

Identify potential heat stress risks
Select suitable exposure controls for your workplace – such as providing workers with adequate shade, ventilation, rest breaks, and hydration

Learn more about the heat stress screening tool »

What's new

New and updated resources

First aid procedures: Template for small, class 1 workplaces (new fillable template)
Small Business and WorkSafeBC (updated web book)
Safe Work Practices for Custodians (updated web book)

New incident investigation report summaries

Worker died when caught between hen colony and feed hopper #agriculture
Worker seriously injured when bulk container fell on him #manufacturing
Boiler room damaged when boiler exploded #property-management

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Safety spotlight

Online services login change

Two-factor authentication is now mandatory when signing in to online services. This change better safeguards your account, your personal data, and our business data.

Learn more about two-factor authentication »

New requirements for combustible dusts in the workplace

Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dust will take effect on January 4, 2027.

The updated requirements will apply to any workplace where dust from materials such as wood, grain, metal, plastics, or chemicals may accumulate and create a fire or explosion risk.

Learn what is changing and how your industry may be affected »

From the 2026 Summer Issue of WorkSafe Magazine

Managing risks with a key risk inventory

A key risk inventory (KRI) gives you a clear snapshot of the workplace risks that could lead to serious injury, disease, or death.

Learn how to involve workers in the process, and how a KRI strengthens your health and safety program and helps you better manage your workplace’s most serious risks.

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Understanding Personal Coverage for home sharing providers

Home sharing providers support adults with disabilities while sharing their homes and daily lives. But because this work often falls outside a traditional employment relationship, it can be difficult to know what protection is available if an injury occurs.

Learn how Personal Coverage can provide eligible providers with wage-loss benefits, health care, and return-to-work support.

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