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Crew in unsafe hole nets North Okanagan firm $19,000 fine
A North Okanagan contractor has been fined $19,000 after crews were found to have been…
Kelowna orchard fined $42K for broken seatbelts in work van
A Kelowna fruit grower has been fined $42,500 for not having enough seatbelts on a…
How to stay cool at work during southern Interior heat wave
With a heat wave forecast for most of southern BC, WorkSafeBC are reminding employers to…
WorkSafeBC refuses to release Kelowna crane collapse report but still making changes
Even though the RCMP has finally wrapped up its investigation into the 2021 fatal Kelowna…
Wife of man killed in Tk’emlups ammonia leak suing police to get answers
The wife of a man who was killed in an ammonia explosion last year is…
WorkSafeBC inspecting Interior wineries, brew pubs and cideries
With summer fast approaching and COVID-19 protocols still in place, WorkSafeBC will be conducting pre-season…
WorkSafeBC increasing presence for St. Patrick’s Day booze ban
WorkSafeBC will be out ensuring COVID-19 measures are being properly followed by certain businesses for…
UPDATE: Emergency crews respond to workplace accident in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP say a worker suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a construction site accident on St.…
Alberta contractor fined for violations at Osoyoos worksite
An Alberta masonry company was recently handed a fine by Worksafe B.C. for failing to…
Alberta firm fined for infractions at Penticton worksite
An Alberta stucco firm has been fined by Worksafe B.C. for safety violations at a…
Worksafe B.C. fines contractor building Penticton hotel
The prime contractor that built a Penticton hotel has received a $2,500 fine from WorkSafe…
WorkSafeBC has filed hundreds of orders against companies in violation of COVID-19 regulations
If workers or customers feel unsafe in stores, offices or on constructions sites because they…
Kamloops tire shop fined $8,400 for violations that led to teen’s death
Brendan Stokes was 19 years old when he went to work for Kamloops Tirecraft and…
WorkSafeBC involved after accident on Okanagan set of movie starring Ron Perlman
At least one crew member was struck by a truck during the shooting of a…
Convenience store fined after confrontation with Worksafe B.C. officer
PENTICTON – A Penticton convenience store owner has been levied a $5,000 fine against his…