WorkSafeBC Inspection Reports

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.


Inspection Report – WSBC Accepts Full Inspection Report Referencing IR202316973122A (Buchanan Building)

WSBC Accepts Full Inspection Report related to an incident which occurred on Nov 10, 2023 referencing inspection report #202316973122A.

Inspection Report – WSBC Requires Full Investigation Report (Buchanan Building)

A worker was walking to class when they fell going up the stairs and sustained a hip injury. The injured worker was transported to hospital.

Inspection Report – WSBC Accepts Full Inspection Report (Ref: ECE @ Brimacombe 2023-08-11)

Reference Inspection Report from Aug 11, 2023. Worker's hand was passing near the insulation for an electrical machine when an electric arc occurred, The worker's hand received a 30 Kvolt electrical shock.

Inspection Report – WSBC Accepts Full Inspection Report (Ref: A&R – Rugby Centre 2023-09-15)

WSBC Accepts Full Inspection Report - 2023-09-15 Worker tripped and fell and went to hospital for an assessment

Inspection Report – WSBC Accepts Full Inspection Report (Ref: Fac of Med @ VGH 2023-06-15)

Worker loss consciousness and fell to the ground @ VGH. Transported for additional medical care. Referencing Fac of Med @ VGH IR202316973074A (see June 15, 2023 post)