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WorkSafeBC investigated the companies building two major pipelines, the LNG Canada facility and the Site C dam because inspectors suspected they were systematically and illegally preventing injured workers from getting compensation. However, earlier this year each file was closed by an official who decided there was a lack of evidence that the companies had contravened the Workers Compensation Act ...  CLICK HERE for the full story

A man wielding a knife chased a group of nurses down a hallway at Burnaby General Hospital last week, part of a disturbing trend in health-care violence that has the Opposition public safety critic calling for metal detectors and dedicated police officers at hospitals. The man was in a shared room in a unit where elderly patients awaiting assisted living stay, when he tried to punch a nurse, pulled out a knife and chased three nurses down the hall while waving the knife at them, according to the nurses’ union. The nurses were terrified, both from the incident and also the fact there was no nursing station or safe room for them to hide in during the attack ... CLICK HERE for the full story

A public engagement on British Columbia’s workers’ compensation system ... how to shift the system to become more worker centred ... as well as how to increase worker and employer confidence, is open for feedback. The public and interested stakeholders are invited to share their views at meeting taking place around the province. People will be able to submit written feedback by email to Info@wcbreview.ca -- or by filling in a questionnaire online. Details of the engagement process and a link to the questionnaire can be found here : Public hearings will be held in 14 communities -- anyone wishing to present their views in person is asked to book a time in advance, using the email address above or by phoning toll free to 1 (833) 633-6790. These meetings will be open to the public, and half the times will be reserved for injured workers to ensure their views are heard about what an improved workers’ compensation system should look like. Dates and locations for these...