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Who's Prime Is It Anyway? - The $52,500 Lesson in Prime Contractor Responsibility
A worker dies in an unshored trench collapse while a city, developer, and contractor all fail to designate a prime contractor. Michael Chen examines WCAT Decision 2009...
AI Evidence in WorkSafeBC Appeals: How Review Officers Weigh ChatGPT and Other AI-Generated Material
Review officers require transparent, case-specific, primary evidence - not AI outputs. This episode examines real cases where ChatGPT evidence received little to no we...
Qualified vs. Competent: The Confined Space Assessment Case (R0103636)
A deep dive into WorkSafeBC Review Division Decision R0103636, exploring the critical difference between holding a professional qualification and demonstrating on-the-...
When Coordination Fails: Lessons for BC Prime Contractors
In this gripping episode of The BC Safety Briefing, Michael Chen examines WCAT Decision A1607091—a landmark 2020 case where a natural gas company faced a $64,235 penal...
Teacher's Right to Refuse Unsafe Work - Review Division Decision R0300589
A BC teacher was being hit almost daily by a special needs student, leaving work with bruises. When does workplace violence become an undue hazard? This episode examin...
Episode 6: The Blues of Safety Professionals
In our first episode examining academic research, we explore "Investigating the 'blues' of safety professionals" by Delaitre, Larouzée, Le Coze, Portelli, and Rigaud. ...
Part 3 of 3: Serious Injury and Due Diligence Analysis
Part 3 of 3: Examining WCAT Decision A2001896 where a BC sawmill faced a $129,460 penalty after a serious workplace injury. Learn how bypass mode equipment settings, c...
Part 2 of 3: Lockout and Confined Space Defense Strategies
Part 2 of 3: Examining two major WCAT decisions where a BC sawmill faced penalties totaling over $200,000 for lockout and confined space violations. Learn how regulato...
Part 1 of 3: WCAT Success Stories and Due Diligence Lessons
Part 1 of 3: Analyzing two WCAT decisions where a BC sawmill successfully overturned administrative penalties totaling $139,490. Learn practical due diligence lessons ...
WCAT Decision A2200622: When "High Risk" Isn't So Simple
A critical examination of how WorkSafeBC's automatic designation of certain violations as "high risk" came under scrutiny when a $15,911 penalty for a small excavation...
Episode 1: Proposed OHSR Amendments - Critical Equipment Safety Updates
Michael Chen examines significant proposed amendments to the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation affecting automotive lifts and periodic equipment certificati...
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