A significant number of seriously injured workers who are confined to wheelchairs develop pressure wounds that can be life threatening. This is especially true for patients with spinal cord injuries... Read More
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West Nile virus (WNV) is an important emerging disease for WorkSafeBC along with SARS and possibly the avian influenza. Since first detected in New York City in 1999, WNV has spread across North... Read More
See responses to this column What to do if you suspect occupational disease: Guidelines from WorkSafeBC When a worker develops a disease that may be work related, it is the role of... Read More
New claims management system will reduce your paperwork and improve our response time At WorkSafeBC, we’re in the midst of improving and enhancing the way we provide services to workers, employers... Read More
Here’s what WorkSafeBC has to offer patients suffering from work-related amputations. Each year in BC approximately 50 people suffer work-related injuries that result in significant amputation... Read More