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Motor vehicle incidents are among the leading causes of traumatic workplace injuries and fatalities in BC. The Safe Driving for Work Checklist has been developed to help employers and their workers take proactive steps to manage driving-related risks. This checklist serves as a practical guide to reinforce safe driving practices and is designed to be used before, during, and after each trip.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Mental health and resilience: Resources for workers

. Learn about the signs and symptoms if someone is struggling, strategies for maintaining positive mental health, and the tools and resources available for workers to take care of themselves and to promote psychological health and safety in the workplace.

The importance of mental health is becoming more and more clear in recent times and there are strategies that workers can take to improve their individual resilience. Learn about the signs and symptoms if someone is struggling, strategies for maintaining positive mental health, and the tools and resources available for workers to take care of themselves and to promote psychological health and safety in the workplace.

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Psychologically healthy and safe workplaces promote workers’ psychological well-being and actively work to prevent harm to workers’ psychological health. In a psychologically healthy and safe workplace, everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. 
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Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, Mental Health Injury Prevention
Amenda has worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years, working for both government and private organizations. She joined WorkSafeBC in 2014 and since then, she has worn several hats including working as a Case Manager in Claims, Investigations Officer in Fatal and Series Injury Investigations, and currently as an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant for Mental Health Injury Prevention in Consultation and Education Services.

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Dedicated to providing the best care in BC's long-term care or home health sectors, but find yourself navigating the daily drain of workplace incivility? Those seemingly small acts – such as eye-rolling, hushed gossip, or feeling ignored – can create a heavy atmosphere, impacting both team morale and your well-being. You're not imagining it, and you're not alone. We see you, and we're here with practical tools to help you and your team foster a truly respectful, supportive, and psychologically safer workplace. Learn how to turn the tide on incivility and create a more positive environment for everyone.
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Leadership is not just what you say, it's how you show up.  Nonverbal signals are already speaking for you before any policy is shared or a meeting begins. A calm presence in a crisis, steady eye contact in a tough conversation, or the simple act of being fully present without distractions can carry more weight […]
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It is easy to forget how powerful something as simple as breathing can be. When life feels overwhelming or anxious thoughts take over, our first instinct is often to keep going. To push through. But sometimes, the most helpful thing we can do is pause and reconnect with our breath.  As author Humble The Poet […]
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