RICHMOND, BC —WorkSafeBC has issued nearly 800 inspection reports and orders since Oct. 1 in its ongoing inspections of sawmills and wood products operations stemming from its crackdown on combustible ...
RICHMOND, BC — WorkSafeBC officers have embarked on a new round of inspections at sawmills and other wood processors as part of the safety agency's ongoing, comprehensive combustible dust initiative.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large fire burns at the Lakeland Mills sawmill after an explosion in Prince George, B.C., on April 24, 2012. Fourteen years ...
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is remembering the two workers ...
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. has been fined nearly $800,000 for safety violations at its smelter in Kitimat, B.C., after a flame from an enclosed hopper blew off a lid. WorkSafeBC inspectors later determined ...
Clearing the air on common myths about combustible dust hazards and how NFPA standards and explosion protection systems can help facilities stay compliant and safe. If your facility handles materials ...
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the anniversary of the Babine Forest Products ...