Worksafe Update

Confined Spaces: Safe Yesterday, Deadly Today
Three workers lost their lives and three others were injured in a recent incident at a mushroom farm. Watch these videos to learn more about preventing such tragedies.

OHS Guideline Updates

Guidelines have been repealed, added, or revised:
	• • • • •	General Conditions - Late Night Retail Chemical Agents and Biological Agents Cranes and Hoists Oil and Gas Construction, Excavation and Demolition

			WorkSafeBC Human Factors Bulletin 2008-01 Different controls on similar machines This bulletin looks at the lack of consistency among the controls on different machines.

			WorkSafe Bulletin - 08-05 Working around overhead transit lines

			Hazard Alert 08-10 Worker dies after slipping on frost and falling from roof

			Hazard Alert 08-11 Operator escapes injury when chain shot misses cab of log processor

			Hazard Alert 08-12 Wooden box culvert collapses under weight of equipment

			Hazard Alert 08-13 Young worker injured when manual pallet jack accelerates down ramp

			Hazard Alert 08-14 Tree on steep slope blows over, killing blaster

			Premium rebates available through WorkSafeBC’s Partners Program Updated website shows employers how to earn rewards B.C. employers can earn valuable rewards and rebates by practicing good safety management.

			Alert to employers No need to purchase WHMIS training courses/materials to comply with the Regulation

			Safe work practices for asbestos laboratories New from WorkSafeBC This manual is for laboratories and analysts who examine building products, other materials, and air samples for the presence of asbestos. (PDF 446kb)

			WorkSafe Magazine – July/ August issue Highlights of the most recent issue include: the dangers of carbon monoxide, understanding WHMIS, protection from secondhand smoke, and preventing heat stress.

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