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LATEST NEWS:

Day of Mourning 2013

April 26, 2013

Today and Sunday, April 28, workers, employers, families, and others are gathering at Day of Mourning ceremonies around B.C. to pay tribute to workers injured or killed on the job.

Sawmill and wood processing operations inspection update
May 6, 2013

Sawmill and wood processing operations inspection update
April 8, 2013

Sawmill and wood processing operations inspection update
March 8, 2013

Sawmill and wood processing operations inspection update
February 21, 2013

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RESOURCES FOR REPORTERS:	SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS:
WorkSafeBC's interactive ebooks can improve workplace safety training WorkSafeBC has released 18 free, interactive ebooks for iPad users on a range of workplace health and safety topics	Construction — Don Schouten Don Schouten is the manager of Industry and Labour Services for Construction
Animal-related injuries In 2011, a claim was accepted when a worker diving for geoducks was pushed by sea lions	Investigations — Jeff Dolan Jeff Dolan, Director Investigations for WorkSafeBC
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FACTS & FIGURES:
Over 500,000 B.C. workplaces are covered by WorkSafeBC	Claim costs for 2011: $1.64 billion	In 2011, 64 percent of injured workers were men; 36 percent were women
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