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2006 news releases

WorkSafeBC recommends penalties in excavation death December 1, 2006
WorkSafeBC cancels public hearings in Kelowna and Nanaimo due to adverse weather conditions November 29, 2006
WorkSafeBC congratulates winners in construction safety November 10, 2006
WorkSafeBC to hold public hearings in November October 20, 2006
WorkSafeBC congratulates winners in safety and health October 18, 2006
WorkSafeBC announces lower average premium rates for 2007 October 12, 2006
WorkSafeBC's Teleclaim to improve service for injured workers October 2, 2006
WorkSafeBC announces new health and safety requirements September 5, 2006
Vessel stability in commercial fishing August 22, 2006
WorkSafeBC announces results of forest industry compliance pilot August 18, 2006
WorkSafeBC projects decrease in average premium rate for 2007 July 27, 2006
WorkSafeBC announces preliminary results from gas station enforcement and compliance initiative July 19, 2006
WorkSafeBC announces results of pilot phase of provincial forest compliance strategy June 2, 2006
Young workers need more training, orientation, and supervision (Fraser Valley) May 31, 2006
Young workers need more training, orientation, and supervision (Vancouver Island) May 25, 2006
Young workers need more training, orientation, and supervision (Kamloops) May 18, 2006
Young workers need more training, orientation, and supervision (Prince George) May 16, 2006
Too many young workers die or are seriously injured in construction May 10, 2006
Canadian launch of North American Occupational Safety & Health Week held in Vancouver May 1, 2006
WorkSafeBC commemorates the Day of Mourning April 28, 2006
WorkSafeBC reports operating surplus in 2005 April 27, 2006
Young workers need more training, orientation, and supervision (Kelowna) April 27, 2006
Young workers need more training, orientation, and supervision (Richmond) April 19, 2006
At home or work — think safe, be safe says WorkSafeBC February 21, 2006

For more information about a news release, please contact a WorkSafeBC public affairs manager.

Donna Freeman
Manager, Public Affairs
Communications Department
604 276-3141

Gladys Johnsen
Manager, Prevention Public Affairs
Prevention Division
604 276-5159 or toll-free in B.C. 1 888 621-SAFE (7233), local 5077