WorkSafeBC Updates – BC Municipal Safety Association https://www.bcmsa.ca A non-profit society which provides a common focal point for Occupational Health and Safety concerns in the Municipal environment Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:34:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 WorkSafeBC FAQs: Mental Disorder Claims https://www.bcmsa.ca/worksafebc-faqs-mental-disorder-claims/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:24:29 +0000 https://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=11752

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WorkSafe BC Bulletin: Reducing the risk of propane explosions in food trucks https://www.bcmsa.ca/reducing-the-risk-of-propane-explosions-in-food-trucks/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:21:22 +0000 https://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=11464

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WorkSafeBC Bulletin – Ensuring adequate support for concrete block masonry walls during construction https://www.bcmsa.ca/worksafebc-bulletin-ensuring-adequate-support-for-concrete-block-masonry-walls-during-construction/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:43:07 +0000 https://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=11097 Introducing a new bulletin: Ensuring adequate support for concrete block masonry walls during construction Concrete block masonry walls are common on construction sites throughout B.C. This bulletin examines the potential hazard of wall collapse without sufficient lateral support. It also discusses how owners, employers, and contractors can prevent masonry wall collapses.

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New Audio Slide Show: Worker Pulled into Ground by Quicksand Condition https://www.bcmsa.ca/new-audio-slide-show-worker-pulled-into-ground-by-quicksand-condition/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:17:50 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=10041 Introducing a new audio slide show: Worker Pulled into Ground by Quicksand Condition This health and safety resource re-enacts an excavation collapse at a sewer construction site, where a worker was pulled down and trapped in the ground when a quicksand condition developed under his feet. Narrated by the investigating officer and featuring animation and photos from the WorkSafeBC investigation…

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Proposed Revision of the Workers Compensation Act – Province of British Columbia https://www.bcmsa.ca/proposed-revision-of-the-workers-compensation-act-province-of-british-columbia/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:05:41 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=10126 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/legislation-policy/legislation-updates/

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New info sheet | Asbestos-containing pipes in municipal underground works projects https://www.bcmsa.ca/new-info-sheet-asbestos-containing-pipes-in-municipal-underground-works-projects/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:03:56 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=10124 Introducing a new information sheet Asbestos-containing pipes in municipal underground works projects. The network of asbestos-containing pipes in B.C. is aging or failing. As a result, it’s being replaced over time. Municipalities, contractors working on municipal projects, and other employers have responsibilities for the safe handling and disposal of asbestos-containing materials.

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Media Backgrounder: Mental Disorder and PTSD Claims – 2016 and 2017 https://www.bcmsa.ca/media-backgrounder-mental-disorder-and-ptsd-claims-2016-and-2017/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:42:54 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=8652 https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/about-us/news-and-events/backgrounders/mental-disorder-ptsd-claims-2016-2017?lang=en&origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fsearch%23q%3Dmental%2520disorder%2520claims%26sort%3Drelevancy%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5…

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New Cannabis webpage https://www.bcmsa.ca/new-cannabis-webpage/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:35:35 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=8634 https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/hazards-exposures/substance-use-impairment?origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fsearch%23q%3Dcannabis%26sort%3Drelevancy%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5…

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Policy Amendments for Mental Disorder presumption: https://www.bcmsa.ca/policy-amendments-for-mental-disorder-presumption/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=8633 https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/law-policy/board-of-directors-decisions/bod-2018-07-12-02-amendments-to-section-5_1?lang=en…

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WorkSafeBC: a message to BC employers https://www.bcmsa.ca/worksafebc-a-message-to-bc-employers/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:48:35 +0000 http://www.bcmsa.ca/?p=6662 Employer Message (661 downloads )…

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