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New Minimum-Age Restrictions for Young Worker Regulations in B.C.
Changes to the employment standards regulation to protect vulnerable young workers in British Columbia will take effect January 1, 2023. The Ministry of Labour last
The Asbestos Memorial
The first monument in North America to honour the thousands who have died (and continue to suffer and die) from asbestos exposure, Vancouver’s Asbestos Memorial
Media Release | Response to the Report on the 2023 B.C. Budget Consultation
Chilliwack, BC—August 16, 2022— Thursday’s release of the Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Service demonstrated a
Asbestos certification and licensing
The provincial government has amended the Workers Compensation Act to establish requirements that asbestos abatement contractors must be licensed to operate in British Columbia, and
Victoria’s Vancouver Island Brewing recognized for health and safety achievement
June 2, 2022 – Victoria, B.C. Vancouver Island Brewing Inc. is the latest Victoria-region company recognized with the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence. Yesterday, we
Automation, safeguarding, and machine safety in the workplace
April’s 12 Months of Safety topic is safeguarding and machine safety. We had the opportunity to chat with João Paulo Vaz – Machinery Safety Consultant