Mining operations today are working in an increasingly complex environment. Evolving regulatory requirements, growing environmental expectations, and the day-to-day realities of running a site all place added pressure on maintaining strong health and safety performance. While many organizations have established safety programs in place, gaps can still emerge, particularly when it comes to managing
What is a confined space? The legal definition of a confined space changes from one regulator to another. In general, these spaces will have the following features: they are large enough for humans to enter and perform work, they are fully or partially enclosed, they have not been designed or intended for continuous human
The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work With the current COVID-19 pandemic, worker’s right to refuse unsafe work is being enacted by workers throughout British Columbia. It is important that both the worker and the employees are aware of what this right is and the process followed when it is enacted. The right to refuse
WorkSafeBC OHSR Part 4 Sections 20 – 23 outline the regulations surrounding working alone. In light of the current health climate and spread of COVID-19, many employers are now asking their workers to stay home and work remotely, which places them in a situation where they are considered to be working alone. While this
