WorkSafeBC can inspect any UBC site. This section shares, tracks, and archives our official communications with WorkSafeBC. Follow-up corrective actions may be required to address inspection reports.
Full Investigation Report Received by WSBC (fume hood testing) – Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
WorkSafeBC acknowledges receipt of the Employers full CAIRS report regarding an incident at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Compliance Achieved (asbestos report received by WSBC) – Heather Pavilion @ VGH
The employer submitted a Notice of Compliance (NOC) to WorkSafeBC on September 16, 2019, describing the steps that have been taken to comply with order to provide an asbestos risk assessment for the space occupied by UBC workers at the Vancouver General Hospital site.
Order from WSBC (risk assessment for asbestos containing materials required) – Heather Pavilion @ VGH
Inspection Report (IR) received from WorkSafeBC requiring the employer (UBC) and owner (Vancouver Coastal Health) to conduct a risk assessment on asbestos-containing material in space occupied by the UBC Division of Infectious Diseases in Heather Pavilion, D floor, Vancouver General Hospital.
Compliance Achieved (variation request for 3 JOHSC) – UBC Okanagan campus
WCA requires one JOHSC for every employer with more than 20 workers. UBCO requested a variation to this and has been allowed to create three JOHSCs.
