Nail-gun eye injuries are a relatively common cause of severe ocular trauma and can take the form of blunt trauma or open-globe injury with penetrating or perforating trauma. These injuries tend to... Read More
WorkSafeBC
Canada’s legalization of recreational cannabis in October 2018 reignited the issue of workplace impairment for many employers and workers in BC. Impairment at work, which is not a new health and... Read More
In July 2012, WorkSafeBC amended the Workers Compensation Act to more clearly define coverage for work-related mental illness. In April 2018, the provincial government introduced presumptive... Read More
Workers with accepted physical injury or mental health claims who present with concurrent substance use may be eligible for a range of psychiatric and addiction services through WorkSafeBC. Family... Read More
British Columbia continues to have record numbers of illicit drug overdose deaths. Currently, ongoing and multisectorial efforts are contributing to a better understanding of the factors... Read More