March 11, 2024
A two-person truck crew was loading a rig mat onto a Texas bed truck. An initial loading attempt was unsuccessful. During the second load attempt, the driver engaged the winch while the other crew member was still handling the winch line/deck chains.
The crew member’s fingers were trapped between the winch line and truck bed roller.
The injured crew member suffered serious injuries to their index and middle fingers.
01-2024-Safety-Alert-Fingers-Trapped-by-Winch-Line.pdf
February 21, 2024
As the energy industry is growing and diversifying, so are its needs—and lithium batteries meet many of them. Their high energy density provides larger and longer-lasting amounts of energy than other batteries.
Despite their common use in various consumer and industry products, lithium batteries still pose several hazards, primarily fires and explosions.
03-2024-Safety-Bulletin-Lithium-Batteries.pdf
January 31, 2024
In this recorded webinar, representatives from WorkSafeBC's Return to Work Consultation and Education department will review the BC Government's Bill 41, the duty to cooperate and the duty to maintain employment obligations.
This session will offer practical tips and highlight how working together can reduce the time employees are away due to disability-related time loss and create a healthier work environment.
Strategies-for-a-Successful-Return-to-Work-Presentation.pdf
January 29, 2024
Legislative and regulatory changes for the energy industry are regularly issued at federal, provincial and municipal levels, and organizations need to be forward-looking and ready to comply.
02-2024-Safety-Bulletin-New-Legislation.pdf
January 19, 2024
A combination of strategies aimed at maintaining and/or improving one's emotional and psychological well-being are crucial for managing mental health.
Safety-Bulletin-01-2024.pdf
December 20, 2023
Learn how to improve safety performance by tracking and understanding PSIs.
December 5, 2023
Many jobs require some amount of driving, meaning that even if it is minor, knowing how to safely operate and maintain a vehicle is crucial.
Safety-Bulletin-06-2023.pdf
November 29, 2023
IRP 30 includes planning, execution, and post-execution monitoring of temporary well shut-ins or suspensions, as well as reactivation recommendations for cased oil and gas wells.
IRP30-Edition-1-Draft-Industry-Review-November-2023.pdf
October 10, 2023
Across the provinces, requirements for noise assessment are similar. This bulletin is a reminder of these requirements and who can conduct the assessment.
Safety-Bulletin-05-2023.pdf