March 3, 2026 |
Releases

Crane licensing and permitting announcement welcomed by BC unions

New crane safety measures announced today by BC Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside will save lives and make construction sites safer across the province, say the BC Federation of

November 12, 2025 |
Briefs

Submission to the WCB on proposed amendments to OHSR Parts 6, 24 and 28-Toxic process gases

The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) Part 6: Substance specific requirements, Part 24: Diving, fishing and other marine operations and Part 28: Agriculture. The BCFED believes the proposed amendments to the OHSR go a long way to update and improve the existing requirements for toxic process gases (“TPGs”).

October 20, 2025 |
Briefs

Submission to the WCB on proposed amendments to Part 12, Tools, machinery and equipment

The proposed amendments to the OHSR go some way to update and improve the existing requirements for automotive lifts. However, the Federation is disappointed the Board has not proposed regulatory language that offers a significantly higher standard of protection for workers. In the following, we address those sections of the regulation we believe require further amendments.

October 15, 2025 |
Briefs

Submission to the WCB re Parts 4, 13, 14, 20, 31, Safe for Use

The proposed amendments to the OHSR Parts 4, 13, 14, 20 and 31 are much needed, especially in relation to tower cranes. Strengthening the requirements for equipment to be inspected and certified both before being operated and periodically over time will help to prevent serious injuries and save lives. We urge the Board of Directors to seriously consider our recommendations so we meet our goal to ensure that BC health and safety regulations set high standards for the prevention of injury and death for workers.

September 26, 2025 |
Briefs

Submission to WCB re proposed amendments to Part 6, Combustible Dusts

The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Part 6, Combustible Dusts and subsequent changes to Part 4, General Conditions, Part 5, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, and Part 31, Firefighting in the OHS regulation. The proposed combustible dust regulation resulted from the tragic dust explosions at the Babine Mill in Burns Lake and Lakeland Mill in Prince George in January and April of 2012. The Babine Mill explosion killed Robert Luggi Jr. and Carl Charlie and injured 19 workers. The Lakeland Mill explosion killed Alan Little and Glenn Roche and injured 24.

May 30, 2025 |
Statements

Care, compensation, dignity and justice: BCFED statement on Injured Workers’ Day

June 1 is Injured Workers’ Day in Canada, when we rededicate ourselves to the fight for justice for injured workers. 


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