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Click below to see links for Canadian, American and International research resources.

Research Resources
  • Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) – Laurentian University
  • Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD)
  • CN Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CNCOHS) – Saint Mary’s University Centre of Research Excellence
  • Health Canada – Environmental and Workplace Health
  • Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
  • Institute for Work & Health (IWH)
  • Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)
  • Partnership for Work, Health and Safety, University of British Columbia
  • Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta – Research Projects
  • Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba – Research and Workplace Innovation Program
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) – Ontario – Research
  • WorkSafeBC – Research
  • WorkplaceNL – Research
  • WorkSafe Saskatchewan – Research
  • California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) – Research
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)
  • Rand Institute for Civil Justice – Workers’ Compensation
  • W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research – Workers Compensation & Disability Research
  • Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)
  • Health Research Council of New Zealand
  • International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) – Resources
  • International Labour Organization (ILO) – International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS)
  • Institute of Occupational Medicine – UK
  • Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) – UK Research Database
  • National Research Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (NRCOHSR) – Australian National University

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NEWSWorkSafeBC Jan 6, 2026

WorkSafeBC’s average base premium rate unchanged in 2026

WorkSafeBC kept the average base premium rate at $1.55 per $100 of assessable payroll for 2026, marking the ninth year it’s unchanged, with about $570 M in surplus funds returned to employers by pricing below system costs. Industry-specific rates will still vary for 2026, with many seeing increases or decreases, and adjustments made to caps on changes to support stability.

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NEWSWorkSafeBC Dec 16, 2025

Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Prevention Manual

WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Prevention Manual addressing combustible dusts and updated standards. The changes take effect April 1, 2026 (standards updates) and January 4, 2027 (combustible dusts), following public consultation.

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NEWSWorkSafeBC Dec 12, 2025

WorkSafeBC updates penalties database to include $1.3 million in penalties for crane-related safety violations

WorkSafeBC added three administrative penalties totaling $1.3 million to its penalties database for crane-related safety violations in 2024–25, including fines linked to a fatal incident at Oakridge Park. The update underscores the financial consequences of high-risk non-compliance and supports WorkSafeBC’s broader crane safety enforcement strategy.

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