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What do bakeries, plastics manufacturers and metal shops have in common?

They may not be the first workplaces you think of when you hear “combustible dusts.”

Dusts from materials such as grain, metal, plastics, wood and chemicals can create a fire or explosion risk when it accumulates or becomes airborne.

📢 Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts will take effect January 4, 2027, with updated requirements applying to an expanded range of workplaces.

👉 Learn what’s changing and how your industry may be affected (link in bio). Learn About Combustible Dusts Requirements by @worksafebc

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Registration for the Vancouver Island Safety Conference closes October 2. 📅

If you work in B.C.’s forestry and wood product sectors, don’t miss this opportunity to join your colleagues on October 17 for a free day of learning, discussion and practical insights from experts.

Hear personal experiences and expert insights from speakers, connect with peers from across the industry, and explore what it takes to build that safety that lasts.

Register now (link in bio). Last chance to register | Vancouver Island Safety Conference by @worksafebc

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Curious about what to expect at the 2026 Vancouver Island Safety Conference?

Hear safety presentations grounded in personal experience and professional insights from experts in the forest and wood product sectors on how to build safer workplaces.

Keynote speakers include:

➡️ Paul Krismer, on improving engagement, leadership and resilience in workplace culture.

➡️ Darcy Kulai will share how gaps in training and communication can lead to serious injuries.

➡️ Mike Kay will discuss first aid and emergency response planning in remote workplaces.

You can also connect with industry leaders and peers and take away safety tools and practices to apply in your workplace.

👉 Learn more and register now (link in bio). Register Now | 2026 Vancouver Island Safety Conference by @worksafebc

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Think only wood dust is combustible? Think again.

Combustible dusts can be created during many processes, like cutting, grinding, sanding, polishing, mixing, or handling dry materials.

️New combustible dusts safety requirements take effect January 4, 2027. These updates may affect workplaces in food manufacturing, plastics and rubber, metal machining and finishing, agriculture, recycling, and other industries.

👉 Learn about the changes and how they may affect your workplace (link in bio). New Requirements for Combustible Dusts | Slide 1 by @worksafebc

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📅 Public consultation deadline has been extended to November 6, 2026.

Have you reviewed the proposed changes to workplace health and safety requirements related to psychological health and safety, and harassment and violence?

WorkSafeBC’s public consultations are underway, giving employers, workers, stakeholders, and anyone interested in workplace health and safety an opportunity to review two proposed amendments to workplace safety regulations:

📌 Psychological health and safety
📌 Harassment and violence

Your feedback can help inform the final regulations and support practical approaches that reflect the needs of B.C. workplaces.

Share your feedback by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6. (link in bio) by @worksafebc

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🔈Meet the speakers for the 2026 Caring for Communities Conference

This year’s conference brings together voices from across the community services sector to explore ideas and strategies for creating psychologically supportive workplaces.

Featured speakers include:

➡️ Dacia Douhaibi, opening keynote speaker on centering workers as whole people in the workplace.

➡️ Len Pierre, closing keynote speaker sharing Indigenous Cultural Safety tools to foster more connected and culturally responsive community services.

➡️ Amenda Kumar, discussing how resilience and psychological health and safety can influence injury risks and support recovery.

Join on October 27 for a day of learning, connection and inspiration.

Learn more and register now (link in bio). Caring for Communities Conference | Oct 27, 2026
Featured Speakers by @worksafebc

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Whether you’re just getting started, newly registered or growing an established business, we have the resources to help you understand your insurance coverage and support you if someone is injured at your workplace.

Swipe through to see the stage that best describes where your business is with us and get the guidance you need.

Learn more about small business insurance (link in bio). Slide 1 by @worksafebc

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The Vancouver Island Safety Conference is returning to Nanaimo on October 17.

Join us for this free, one-day event, bringing together people from across B.C.’s forestry and wood product sectors for a full day of learning, connection and conversations about safer workplaces.

This year’s theme, Built to Last: Stronger Teams, Strengthening Safety, will explore how strong leadership and workplace culture help shape safer workplaces.

🗓️ Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo

Early bird registration is now open.
Register today (link in bio). Vancouver Island Safety Conference by @worksafebc

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19 days ago

Running a small business means juggling a lot. That’s why finding the insurance and safety info you need as an employer should be simple.

We’ve refreshed our small business web content to make it easier to find the information, tools and resources you need, all in one place.

Our new pages offer clear guidance on everything small business owners need, including:

✔️ Insurance coverage
✔️ Payroll reporting and premiums
✔️ Health and safety
✔️ Injury reporting
✔️ Return-to-work support

Explore the refreshed small business resources (link in bio). Find small business information faster by @worksafebc

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21 days ago

The Caring for Communities Conference is coming to Langley this October.

Join other frontline community social service workers for a day of connection, learning and practical strategies to foster psychologically supportive workplaces.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 27, 2026
📍 Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Center

Early bird registration is now open! (link in bio). Caring for Communities Conference: Register Now by @worksafebc

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22 days ago

WorkSafeBC is hosting virtual information sessions to provide an overview of proposed changes to workplace health and safety requirements related to psychological health and safety, and harassment and violence.

The sessions will include a brief presentation, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and get clarification on the proposed changes before providing written feedback.

📌Psychological health and safety
📅September 8, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Register for the Psychological Health & Safety session: (link in bio)

📌Harassment and violence
📅 September 9, 2026 | 3–4 p.m.
Register for the Harassment and Violence session: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7917885412209/WN_wha566WmQgmkA2TOWvXxTQ#/registration

The sessions are open to employers, workers and anyone interested in learning more about these proposed changes.

Get more information on how to participate in the consultation on our Engagement Hub: https://engage.worksafebc.com/ by @worksafebc

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25 days ago

How is tower crane safety improving in B.C.?

Our tower crane safety strategy focuses on inspections and enforcement, training and certification, regulation and standards, and partnerships and engagement to strengthen safety across the province.

Here’s a snapshot of the progress:

🏗️ 373 active tower cranes currently operating across B.C.

🔎 1,300 tower crane inspections completed in 2025, with 373 more completed in Q1 2026

👷 50% drop in provisional tower crane operators from 2024 to 2026, supporting safer crane operations across the province by increasing the proportion of fully qualified operators, improving consistency in operator competency, and strengthening oversight of high-risk tower crane activities.

Learn more about our strategy, progress, resources, and requirements at the link in bio. by @worksafebc

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