Workers suffering from illnesses caused by on-the-job asbestos exposure will soon be eligible to receive diagnostic CT scans funded by WorkSafeBC in an effort to diagnose lung cancer sooner and reduce ...

New rules protecting workers from asbestos exposure — the leading cause of workplace-related deaths — come into effect for B.C. on New Year's Day. The WorkSafeBC rules, which are the first of their ...

The Georgia Straight received the following bulletin from WorkSafeBC on September 16. It is reprinted below in its entirety. Asbestos is the number one cause of occupational disease in B.C. WorkSafeBC ...

WorkSafeBC will ask the court for stronger action against a Lower Mainland asbestos removal contractor that could result in rare jail time for exposing workers to health risks. B.C’s workplace safety ...

WorkSafeBC has fined GFL Environmental more than $710,000 for asbestos violations at a work site in Kimberly, B.C. (GFL - image credit) WorkSafeBC says it has handed out its highest administrative ...

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Contractors who cut corners with asbestos put lives in danger. That’s the message from WorkSafeBC after the agency issued more asbestos-related stop work orders and fines in the first eight months of ...

METRO VANCOUVER – A Lower Mainland asbestos removal and demolition contractor is facing a possible jail term after being charged by WorkSafeBC with allegedly putting employees’ lives at risk by ...

Before the Vancouver home Kenny Gemmill’s company is working on was torn down to its shell it was inspected for asbestos. None was found, which is unusual for an older home. Gemmill is thankful not to ...

A Richmond firm has been fined for high-risk violations involving asbestos.Simon McGill / Getty Images A Richmond firm that recycles construction debris has been fined more than $14,000 by WorkSafeBC ...

New B.C. safety regulations for asbestos abatement on buildings come into effect Jan. 1 New rules protecting workers from asbestos exposure — the leading cause of workplace-related deaths — come into ...