News Items tag as: WorkSafe BC 2018

Fatal accident at Kamloops pulp mill result of unclear instructions, employee error: WorkSafe B.C.
December 17, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A fatal workplace accident that killed one worker and seriously injured another at a Kamloops pulp mill last summer was the result of a jib that fell off a crane and struck two Domtar Inc. employees.
Fatal accident at Penticton car dealership result of inadequate supervision, safety management: WorkSafe B.C.
July 06, 2018 - 10:20 AM

PENTICTON - A WorkSafe B.C. investigation has concluded a Penticton car dealership's inadequate supervision and safety management system were underlying factors in the death of one of its employees last year.
Rash of assaults on staff prompt changes at Kelowna General Hospital
June 26, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - A case of multiple assaults by a single patient on a number of different employees at Kelowna General Hospital has led to procedural changes and physical improvements designed to increase staff safety, the Interior Health Authority says.
$Worksafe B.C. has fined the Oliver branch of B.C. Tree Fruits for repeated infractions of not providing adequate guards and for not providing training in fall protection to their workers.$

Workplace violations costly to Oliver's B.C. Tree Fruits
May 09, 2018 - 6:30 AM

OLIVER - Health and safety violations proved costly to a South Okanagan workplace.
Fine for Kelowna company shows WorkSafe B.C. won't tolerate inaction on workplace violence
January 15, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - A Kelowna long-term care facility has been fined almost $5,000 by WorkSafe B.C. for failing to complete a workplace violence risk assessment.
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News Items tag as: WorkSafe BC 2018

Fatal accident at Kamloops pulp mill result of unclear instructions, employee error: WorkSafe B.C.

Fatal accident at Penticton car dealership result of inadequate supervision, safety management: WorkSafe B.C.

Rash of assaults on staff prompt changes at Kelowna General Hospital

Workplace violations costly to Oliver's B.C. Tree Fruits

Fine for Kelowna company shows WorkSafe B.C. won't tolerate inaction on workplace violence

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