WCB assessment and penalty costs

Every employer in British Columbia is issued a fee assessment to cover all of WorkSafeBC’s operating costs. Assessments pay for inspections of the worksite, for the training of workers, as well as all of the direct costs of job site injuries.

It’s important that you do not cause your employer to be charged and fined for infractions of the regulations. An employee who takes an unsafe shortcut on the job to save two minutes may end up costing their employer a lot of money. When the assessment goes up, it goes up for everyone on the payroll. In some cases, it can price a company out of business.

New and young workers have the highest accident rates. They’re often eager to please and try to get a job done hastily. You can help yourself and your employer by practicing safe working habits, ensuring you are trained properly, and demonstrating a good safety attitude on the job site.