One hundred forty-six workers died from a work-related cause in 2024 in B.C., according to WorkSafeBC data. Of those, 78 died from disease related to their work. Why this expert wants you to pay attention. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 28, 2025. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/28/BC-Workplace-Accident-Rate/

One hundred forty-six workers died from a work-related cause in 2024 in B.C., according to WorkSafeBC data. Of those, 78 died from disease related to their work. Why this expert wants you to pay attention. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/28/BC-Workplace-Accident-Rate/

A Three-Year Rise in BC’s Deadly Workplace Accident Rate

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