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BC's manufacturing sector has a 44% higher serious injury rate than average, with thousands injured in five years.
The manufacturing sector in British Columbia has a 44% higher serious injury rate than the provincial average, with over 26,000 workers missing work and more than 4,300 sustaining serious injuries over the past five years.
Common causes include overexertion, strikes, falls, and machinery entanglement.
WorkSafeBC conducted over 7,700 inspections last year, targeting high-risk tasks and emerging hazards like combustible dust, which will be regulated by 2026.
The agency urges employers to improve hazard identification, worker involvement, training, supervision, and housekeeping to reduce risks.
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El sector manufacturero de BC tiene una tasa de lesiones graves un 44% más alta que la media, con miles de heridos en cinco años.