A new University of Regina report reveals rising workplace fatalities in B.C., especially in construction and manufacturing. Experts are calling for improved data collection, faster reporting, and better protections to address this alarming trend.
A recent BC WCAT decision clarifies why burnout alone isn’t enough for a compensable mental health claim — but also emphasizes that employers still have a duty to address stress and maintain a psychologically safe workplace.
New amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code require employers to develop a consolidated violence and harassment prevention policy. The changes simplify compliance, but failure to meet the new requirements by March 31 could lead to stop-work orders or fines of up to $10,000.