The remains of the military barracks at the Canadian Forces Base in Comox after an excavator struck an underground gas line in November 2021. Gas filled the building before an ignition source triggered a massive explosion, injuring 28 people and levelling much of the structure. Careless digging around gas lines has been identified as a major safety risk by Technical Safety British Columbia in 2023.

Unlicensed trade workers, climate change top safety risks in 2023: TSBC

The ongoing climate crisis has increasingly become a source of technical danger for British Columbians, joining careless gas line digging and unlicensed trade workers as the preeminent safety threats this year. These three issues were highlighted by Technical Safety British Columbia (TSBC) in its Annual State of Safety 2022 report. While the dangers associated with … Continue reading Unlicensed trade workers, climate change top safety risks in 2023: TSBC

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