不列颠哥伦比亚的制造业严重受伤率比平均水平高44%,五年内有数千人受伤。
BC's manufacturing sector has a 44% higher serious injury rate than average, with thousands injured in five years.
不列颠哥伦比亚省制造业的严重伤害率比省平均水平高44%,在过去五年中,有26 000多名工人失踪,4 300多名工人重伤。
The manufacturing sector in British Columbia has a 44% higher serious injury rate than the provincial average, with over 26,000 workers missing work and more than 4,300 sustaining serious injuries over the past five years.
常见原因包括过度施用、罢工、跌倒和机械纠缠。
Common causes include overexertion, strikes, falls, and machinery entanglement.
工作安全保安公司去年进行了超过7 700次检查,针对高风险任务和新出现的危险,如将在2026年加以管制的可燃灰尘。
WorkSafeBC conducted over 7,700 inspections last year, targeting high-risk tasks and emerging hazards like combustible dust, which will be regulated by 2026.
该机构敦促雇主改进危险识别、工人参与、培训、监督和家务管理,以减少风险。
The agency urges employers to improve hazard identification, worker involvement, training, supervision, and housekeeping to reduce risks.