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Join Us in Remembering Lives Lost
Day of Mourning
Please join us in commemorating lives lost as a result of workplace injury or occupational disease. A public ceremony will be held at the Workers' Memorial in the Sanctuary at Hastings Park in Vancouver at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2006. (PDF 676 KB) |
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OHS Guideline Updates
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Fire safety and prevention
Jurisdiction over railways
Variance process
Mobile shower units
Cranes & Hoists - Operator Qualifications
Overlapping tower cranes - Jib swing
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Crane Operator Qualifications
The BC Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) was established in November 2005 to promote the development of an industry-driven crane operator qualification system in British Columbia.
The BCACS is currently hosting workshops with key stakeholder groups to identify the differences and similarities among industries using hoisting devices. |
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Precious Time – DVD
New from WorkSafeBC
A confined space rescue went tragically wrong. This 10-minute video documents
the story of Cody McNolty, a welder's assistant working with his father to
refit a log barge in northern B.C. |
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WorkSafe Education Network
WorkSafe course providers throughout B.C.
Contact a WorkSafe education partner for course schedules, fees, and registration. WorkSafe courses are for people committed to preventing occupational injury and disease, including: members of safety committees, supervisors, workers, safety professionals, and members of the general public. (PDF 67kb) |
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Employers’ Advisers Online Seminar Registration
Free educational seminars on the workers’ compensation system
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Review and print current seminar offerings
Register employees for seminars
Send seminar descriptions to staff or colleagues
Request tailored seminars
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| Seminars are held at locations throughout
the province including our Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, Richmond
and Victoria offices. |
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Emergency Preparedness Week: May 7 to 13, 2006
From Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada and its partners
"Emergency Planning for Your Family: The 5-step Guide" includes checklists for kits, wallet cards, and a family emergency plan template. You can download and print this PDF brochure for your family. |
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We need your feedback!
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pages and tell us what you think. Key features include: |
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Navigation to browse by publication type
Central "Browse" dashboard for key content areas
New Search feature
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