07/15/2026
BC’s Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals updated the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code to include specific requirements for addressing workplace bullying and harassment. These additions set expectations for mine operators to have a prevention program, training and reporting processes in place to ensure respectful and safe work environments. Mine Shift can help organizations fulfill these new requirements.
Creating psychologically safe and respectful workplaces takes education, conversation, and leadership. Our DIGGER Program helps mine operators build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to recognize concerns, support respectful interactions, and foster cultures where people feel safe speaking up.
When workers understand what bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and violence look like, they are better equipped to contribute to safer, healthier workplaces. The new BC Code reinforces what many industry leaders already understand: workplace culture is a critical part of workplace safety.
Let's continue moving the mining industry forward by prioritizing both physical and psychological safety.
Learn more about our DIGGER training program at mineshift.org.
For more about the Code’s new requirements visit:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/mineral-exploration-mining/documents/health-and-safety/code-review/bc_code_guidance_doc_bullying_and_harassment_guidance_july2026.pdf
