WorkSafeBC Board approves regulatory changes for respirators

What decades of caring for others taught Jo Sedman about safety

For Jo Sedman, health and safety has always started with people.  Long before she stepped into leadership roles, before policy development, safety huddles, and education planning became part of her everyday work, she remembers being...

WorkSafeBC reminder: OHS obligations continue during BC Nurses Union job action

We are sharing a compliance reminder from WorkSafeBC With the recent job action by the BC Nurses Union, WorkSafeBC has become aware that some employers have noted they will not be able to participate in occupational...

Updated provincial guidance on return to work for healthcare workers with viral respiratory illness

The Provincial Infection Control Network of BC has released an updated Provincial Guidance on Return to Work and Exposure Management for Health-Care Workers with Viral Respiratory Illness(VRI).  While the June 2026 update does not introduce...

Proposed WorkSafeBC policy change – Employer classification 

WorkSafeBC is proposing a change to how it corrects employer classifications when information was missing or incorrect, but there was no intent to mislead.  They want to create a new category called “Firm Non-Compliance” for...

Hiding in plain sight: How expanding your field of view saves money and creates safer workplaces 

Safety in action - Episode 2 - Preparedness matters

Emergencies can happen with little or no warning. That's why Rosemary Dunne of the Broadway Group wanted to be prepared for the unexpected. Her level of detail and commitment to creating a strong emergency plan...

The 2026 member survey results are in

The results of our 2026 member survey are in, and your feedback made it clear where support is needed most. Alongside key health and safety concerns, such as fatigue, mental health and well-being, and dementia-related...

The kind of leader people don’t forget

It didn’t start with leadership. Karen Tasker’s journey at Sienna Senior Living’s Lakeview Lodge Community, in West Kelowna, began in 2013, when she returned to the workforce after 14 years as a stay-at-home mom. Her...

Communication in practice