Media Releases
BC Safety Authority Announces Additions to Board of Directors
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) and Peter Cook, Chair of the Board, are pleased to announce the... Read More
BC Safety Authority: a Top BC Employer
How would you like to get up in the morning and help keep our province safe? That’s exactly what... Read More
What you don’t know can kill you – so can what you don’t smell.
Trying to keep warm this winter will be particularly challenging for those living in tents and... Read More
Powder Patrol goes High Tech
Catching 50 feet of air on an alpine run is sweet, falling 50 feet from a chairlift isn’t. The... Read More
BC Safety Authority: enforcing safety in our community
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) has taken more than 150 enforcement actions against contractors,... Read More
Carbon monoxide alarms are as important as smoke alarms
It’s colourless, it’s odourless, it’s deadly poisonous and you’ll only know it’s in your home if... Read More
Gas and electrical equipment safety during forest fires
There can be potential serious gas and electrical safety implications to consider if you are... Read More
BC Safety Authority Announces Additions to Executive Team
Catherine Roome, President and Chief Executive Officer of the BC Safety Authority (BCSA),... Read More
Excavating contractors pay up for gas line hits
In an effort to increase public safety, the BC Safety Authority (BCSA) has collected monetary... Read More
Consequences for creating undue risk
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) took 98 enforcement actions against contractors, equipment owners... Read More
DO YOU KNOW A SAFETY SUPERHERO? Nominations open for the 7th Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Public Safety
Every day in British Columbia, individuals and organizations work tirelessly to protect the... Read More
BC Safety Authority aims to reduce high-risk incidents
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) announced at its annual public meeting June 15 that a targeted... Read More
A safe RV season starts with a propane primer
For many British Columbians, an RV, or recreational vehicle, is just like having an extension of... Read More
Gas and electrical equipment safety in floods
There are serious gas and electrical safety implications to consider if you are living or... Read More
Enforcing safety – everyone expected to play by the rules
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) took 51 enforcement actions against contractors, equipment owners... Read More
Planning on digging up a gas line this weekend?
April is safe digging month.
Long weekends often come with a surge of garden activity –... Read More
If it came down to you versus train, who do you think would win?
Every year, accidents and injuries can easily be avoided if those riding commuter trains like... Read More
BCSA now accepting safety management plan applications
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) is accepting applications for safety management plans for new or... Read More
BC Safety Authority takes 192 enforcement actions in 2010
A total of 192 enforcement actions were taken by the BC Safety Authority (BCSA) against... Read More
Permits for peace of mind
If your home or business renovations include work with gas or electricity, you’ll want to... Read More
Stay safe, keep your gas meter clear of snow and ice
BC homes have been destroyed... Read More
Don’t be a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning
Recent freezing temperatures come with a timely reminder from the BC Safety... Read More