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Less than a month to go. 👷

The 2026 BC Construction Health & Safety Conference is coming to Coquitlam on October 29 & 30.

Two days. 8 CPD points. A full lineup of speakers. A sold-out tradeshow. And practical conversations about leadership, workplace culture, recovery, respect, resilience and safety in BC construction.

Registration is $399 + GST and includes both conference days, breakfast and lunch.

If you've been waiting to make your conference plans, now is the time!

📅 October 29 & 30
📍 Executive Plaza Hotel, Coquitlam
🎓 Earn 8 CPD points

Register today: https://t.co/kcQhzLLqLe

#BCCSA #BCConstruction #ConstructionSafety #HealthAndSafety #SafetyLeadership

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Already a BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor? Refresh your knowledge, strengthen your auditing skills, and renew your certification for another three years.

You asked and we listened! Developed in response to years of feedback from BCCSA COR® Internal Auditors, this new one-day practical course offers a streamlined path to requalification.

Through the course, you will:
✔️ Refresh your auditing knowledge
✔️ Strengthen your auditing skills
✔️ Apply best practices to real-world audit situations
✔️ Renew your BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor certification for another three years

The COR® Internal Auditor Requalification Course is available to BCCSA COR® Internal Auditors who:
✔️ Hold a current, valid BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor certificate
✔️ Have completed at least two internal OHS audits during their current three-year certification period

❗Important: Your COR® Internal Auditor certificate must remain valid through the course date. Auditors with expired certificates are not eligible for requalification.

Registration is available by approval only. To request an eligibility review:
Log in to your Training Portal account and select Request Permission for the COR® Internal Auditor Requalification Course; or
Email [email protected] and request an eligibility review.

Once your eligibility has been reviewed, you will be notified of the outcome. If approved, you will receive instructions for completing your registration.

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The final event in the series is coming to Victoria! 🎉

Join BCCSA and Dr. Shahana Alibhai for Beyond the Pain Blueprint, a free breakfast workshop exploring how physical pain can affect workplace safety, performance, and culture.

📅 Monday, October 5, 2026
📍 Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria
🥐 Breakfast: 7:00 a.m.
🎤 Workshop: 7:30–9:00 a.m.
🎟️ Free to attend

Don’t miss the last event in the series. Space is limited!

Register today:
https://t.co/i7M6SeAVpR

#BCCSA #MakingSafetySimpler #ConstructionSafety #VictoriaBC #WorkplaceSafety

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COR® Certification made simple! For companies with 20+ employees, the certification process includes:
✅ Submitting your application.
✅ Developing a COR aligned safety management system.
✅ Training an employee as an internal auditor.
✅ Hiring a BCCSA-approved external auditor to conduct the certification audit.
COR® certification validates your company’s commitment to workplace safety and positions you as a leader in the industry.
Start your safety journey today: https://t.co/Pm3fkxnntc
#COR #SafetyManagement #IndustryLeadership

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Join the BCCSA Technical High Angle Rope Rescue (THARR) Program administration team on September 24 for an informative session about the THARR Program and our online portal.

This free webinar is intended to provide some general information about the program and how to get started with our online portal. With over 40 municipal fire departments in the program, we have coverage all over the province for high angle rope rescue.

📅 Date: September 24
🕜 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
📍 Location: Zoom Webinar
💲 Cost: Free

Register your spot today: https://t.co/U0dLlMXpYF

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WorkSafeBC: Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 8 of the OHS Regulation

Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 8, Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment — Standard of Fit, of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

The consultation phase gives stakeholders an opportunity to share feedback before the proposed amendments are taken to public hearing.

View the ​proposed regulatory amendments​ and information on how to provide feedback: https://t.co/gO3IvJWIXN

Please provide your feedback by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Kelowna this morning for Beyond the Pain Blueprint, part of BCCSA’s Regional Breakfast Series!

A big thank you to Dr. Shahana Alibhai for leading an engaging conversation around physical pain in construction, prevention, and creating safer, more sustainable workplaces.

And thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and asked such thoughtful questions. We really appreciated the great discussion and the opportunity to connect with our Kelowna construction community.

Victoria is up next, and it’s the final stop in our Regional Breakfast Series! We hope to see you there.

https://t.co/i7M6SeAVpR

#BCCSA #ConstructionSafety #WorkplaceSafety #Kelowna #Victoria #BCConstruction

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Already a BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor? Refresh your knowledge, strengthen your auditing skills, and renew your certification for another three years.

You asked and we listened! Developed in response to years of feedback from BCCSA COR® Internal Auditors, this new one-day practical course offers a streamlined path to requalification.

Through the course, you will:
✔️ Refresh your auditing knowledge
✔️ Strengthen your auditing skills
✔️ Apply best practices to real-world audit situations
✔️ Renew your BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor certification for another three years

The COR® Internal Auditor Requalification Course is available to BCCSA COR® Internal Auditors who:
✔️ Hold a current, valid BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor certificate
✔️ Have completed at least two internal OHS audits during their current three-year certification period

❗Important: Your COR® Internal Auditor certificate must remain valid through the course date. Auditors with expired certificates are not eligible for requalification.

Registration is available by approval only. To request an eligibility review:
Log in to your Training Portal account and select Request Permission for the COR® Internal Auditor Requalification Course; or
Email [email protected] and request an eligibility review.

Once your eligibility has been reviewed, you will be notified of the outcome. If approved, you will receive instructions for completing your registration.

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🔥 With wildfire smoke affecting communities across British Columbia, outdoor workers may face increased exposure to poor air quality.

BCCSA has resources to help construction employers and workers understand the effects of wildfire smoke and manage changing conditions on the jobsite, including:

🌫️ Wildfire smoke guidance
🌡️ Heat stress management resources
🦺 Ready-to-use toolbox talks

Review the resources, discuss current conditions with your team and plan work accordingly: https://t.co/OuM0VZOKoR

#WildfireSmoke #ConstructionSafety #WorkplaceSafety #BCCSA #BCConstruction #AirQuality #HeatStress

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Join the BCCSA Technical High Angle Rope Rescue (THARR) Program administration team on September 24 for an informative session about the THARR Program and our online portal.

This free webinar is intended to provide some general information about the program and how to get started with our online portal. With over 40 municipal fire departments in the program, we have coverage all over the province for high angle rope rescue.

📅 Date: September 24
🕜 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
📍 Location: Zoom Webinar
💲 Cost: Free

Register your spot today: https://t.co/U0dLlMXpYF

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BCCSA is proud to sponsor the Safety Breakfast at the BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association’s 2026 Fall Conference in Kelowna!

We’re pleased to support an opportunity to bring safety to the table and connect with industry partners who share our commitment to safer workplaces across BC.

Thank you to BC Road Builders for bringing the industry together!

#BCCSA #BCRoadBuilders #ConstructionSafety #RoadBuilding #HeavyConstruction #WorkplaceSafety #BCConstruction

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Do you have safety questions or need guidance on aligning with COR® standards? We’ve got you covered!
BCCSA’s Regional Safety Advisors (RSAs) are your trusted partners in safety, offering FREE, straightforward, and practical advice. From answering questions to developing safety programs, we’re here to help you succeed at every step.
Visit https://t.co/ZbeO1YWynK or contact us at [email protected] for personalized support. Together, we can make your workplace safer!
#SafetySupport #CORProgram #ConstructionSafety

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Thousands of people. Countless conversations. 13 incredible PSRN volunteers. And 20 people interested in getting involved with the program.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, shared their experiences, learned about PSRN, grabbed a BCCSA duck, or entered to win the PS5. 🎮🐥

We’re proud to be building a community that supports recovery and helps bring that support into workplaces across BC.

What a day!

#RecoveryDayBC #PSRN #BCCSA #RecoverySupport #NewWestminster

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Kelowna, get excited! 🎉

After successful events in Vancouver and Prince George, Beyond the Pain Blueprint is coming your way.

Join BCCSA and Dr. Shahana Alibhai for a free breakfast workshop exploring chronic pain in construction, and how we can build safer, healthier workplaces across BC.

📍 The Royal Anne Hotel, Kelowna
📅 Monday, September 21, 2026
☕ Breakfast included
🎟️ Free to attend

Register today: https://t.co/TSPCLB4JkD

#BCCSA #MakingSafetySimpler #ConstructionSafety #KelownaEvents #WorkplaceSafety

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This year marks 25 years since the efforts that began with the Construction Safety Association of BC and the Construction Safety Network — organizations that would ultimately come together to form the BC Construction Safety Alliance.

A lot has changed over the past 25 years, but one thing hasn’t: the commitment of industry, employers, workers and safety leaders across the province to making construction safer.

We’re proud to share this special feature from the Journal of Commerce, looking back at the people, partnerships and milestones that helped shape BCCSA.

🔗 Read the full story: https://t.co/A9iQ6htqjR

#BCCSA #ConstructionSafety #BCConstruction #WorkplaceSafety #ConstructionBC

[BCCSA @BCCSABeSafe]

Already a BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor? Refresh your knowledge, strengthen your auditing skills, and renew your certification for another three years.

You asked and we listened! Developed in response to years of feedback from BCCSA COR® Internal Auditors, this new one-day practical course offers a streamlined path to requalification.

Through the course, you will:
✔️ Refresh your auditing knowledge
✔️ Strengthen your auditing skills
✔️ Apply best practices to real-world audit situations
✔️ Renew your BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor certification for another three years

The COR® Internal Auditor Requalification Course is available to BCCSA COR® Internal Auditors who:
✔️ Hold a current, valid BCCSA COR® Internal Auditor certificate
✔️ Have completed at least two internal OHS audits during their current three-year certification period

❗Important: Your COR® Internal Auditor certificate must remain valid through the course date. Auditors with expired certificates are not eligible for requalification.

Registration is available by approval only. To request an eligibility review:
Log in to your Training Portal account and select Request Permission for the COR® Internal Auditor Requalification Course; or
Email [email protected] and request an eligibility review.

Once your eligibility has been reviewed, you will be notified of the outcome. If approved, you will receive instructions for completing your registration.

[BCCSA @BCCSABeSafe]

The final event in the series is coming to Victoria! 🎉

Join BCCSA and Dr. Shahana Alibhai for Beyond the Pain Blueprint, a free breakfast workshop exploring how physical pain can affect workplace safety, performance, and culture.

📅 Monday, October 5, 2026
📍 Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria
🥐 Breakfast: 7:00 a.m.
🎤 Workshop: 7:30–9:00 a.m.
🎟️ Free to attend

Don’t miss the last event in the series. Space is limited!

Register today:
https://t.co/i7M6SeAVpR

#BCCSA #MakingSafetySimpler #ConstructionSafety #VictoriaBC #WorkplaceSafety

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We’re heading to Recovery Day BC this weekend! 🎉

Visit the BCCSA booth to meet our team, learn more about the Peer Support and Recovery Navigator (PSRN) program, and enter for your chance to win a PlayStation 5! 🎮

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 12–6 p.m.
📍 6th Avenue and 6th Street, New Westminster
🎟️ Free admission

Come celebrate recovery and community with us!

Learn more: https://t.co/9GcbbQDCnS

#RecoveryDayBC #PSRN #BCCSA #RecoveryIsPossible #NewWestminster

[BCCSA @BCCSABeSafe]

Join the BCCSA Technical High Angle Rope Rescue (THARR) Program administration team on September 24 for an informative session about the THARR Program and our online portal.

This free webinar is intended to provide some general information about the program and how to get started with our online portal. With over 40 municipal fire departments in the program, we have coverage all over the province for high angle rope rescue.

📅 Date: September 24
🕜 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
📍 Location: Zoom Webinar
💲 Cost: Free

Register your spot today: https://t.co/U0dLlMXpYF

[BCCSA @BCCSABeSafe]

🔥 With wildfire smoke affecting communities across British Columbia, outdoor workers may face increased exposure to poor air quality.

BCCSA has resources to help construction employers and workers understand the effects of wildfire smoke and manage changing conditions on the jobsite, including:

🌫️ Wildfire smoke guidance
🌡️ Heat stress management resources
🦺 Ready-to-use toolbox talks

Review the resources, discuss current conditions with your team and plan work accordingly: https://t.co/OuM0VZOKoR

#WildfireSmoke #ConstructionSafety #WorkplaceSafety #BCCSA #BCConstruction #AirQuality #HeatStress