Your source of information about workplace health and safety from the WCB of BC and our partners.
Join Us in Remembering Lost Lives
Day of Mourning, April 28, 2005
 The WCB, the B.C. Federation of Labour, and the Business Council of British Columbia will co-host a public ceremony at the Workers' Memorial in the Sanctuary at Hastings Park in Vancouver at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2005. Please join us to commemorate lives lost as a result of workplace injury or occupational disease.
How to Implement a Formal Occupational Health and Safety Program (BK14)
This completely revised booklet will help employers, workers, and joint health and safety committees develop and maintain an effective occupational health and safety (OHS) program. (PDF 413KB)
Incident Bulletin (Fatality)
Welding on assembled wheel results in explosion
 A worker was inflating the tire of an assembled stacker wheel that had just been welded when the tire exploded, killing the worker.
Worksafe Bulletin WS 05-03
Hazards of Working from Fixed Ladders on Tanks
 This bulletin provides suggestions for working safely around 400-barrel tanks, but these safe work practices can be adapted to other situations involving fixed ladders. (PDF 101KB)
BC Faller Certification
The BC Faller Training Standard is a training and certification program for fallers developed by the forest industry, the IWA, and the WCB to meet the requirements of section 26.22 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. Fallers with more than 2 years’ experience may challenge the Standard directly but must be certified by July 31, 2005.
2005 Western Conference on Safety
May 9-11, 2005
 Focusing on best practices in occupational health and safety, the 2005 conference will feature new keynote presentations, more than 28 educational sessions, and a large safety tradeshow. At the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.
Health, Work & Wellness Management Forum
May 12, 2005
 The HWW Management Forums are one-day workshops designed for front-line supervisors and managers, offering practical training in the skills required for developing a healthier workplace culture. At the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Richmond.
2nd Annual Health Care Provider Conference
June 3, 2005
 Hosted by the WCB’s Health Care Services Department, the conference will provide the opportunity for networking and multi-disciplinary discussions. International speakers from a variety of industry and health care disciplines will bring their expertise and perspective on a broad range of injury and rehabilitation topics. At the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.
Selected WCB publications now available in high-resolution format
High-resolution files are available for selected WCB publications. These files have been prepared specifically for professional quality printing.
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