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The Home Care and Community Health Support Pocketbook was created to bring awareness to several health and safety issues faced in home and community care.
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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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Programs & Services

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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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Guidelines and Regulations

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WorkSafeBC’s healthcare and social services planned inspection initiative focuses on high-risk activities in the workplace that lead to serious injuries and time-loss claims.
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WorkSafeBC is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to the Current Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual that guide wage rate decisions related to short-term and long-term disability compensation. Recommended amendments include: These changes may affect your claims costs. Click here to view the proposed changes and offer feedback to WorkSafeBC – The deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
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Occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting

We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.

We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs. Whether you're facing a small query or grappling with complex compliance challenges, our team is here to offer expert guidance and support.

Our consultative services Include:

  1. One-on-one support: Personalized assistance for all OHS-related matters, ensuring you receive the attention and expertise your situation demands.
  2. Enhancing JOHS Committee effectiveness: We help you address various issues, from encouraging participation and running effective meetings to claims management and refining evaluation policies. Our goal is to boost the efficiency and impact of your JOHS committee.
  3. Policy, procedure, and practice review: Utilizing our Tailored Outreach Program (TOP), we meticulously assess your existing policies, procedures, and practices to identify areas of improvement.
  4. Legislative and regulatory implementation: Stay ahead and compliant with our guidance on adapting to new legislative and regulatory changes.
  5. Policy and procedure revision: We assist in updating your policies and procedures to ensure they remain relevant and effective.
  6. Access to resources and education: Gain access to a wealth of resources, services, and educational materials to enhance your OHS knowledge and practices.
  7. Industry expert connections: Network with industry experts and fellow members to share insights and best practices.
  8. Rectifying non-compliance orders: "We offer effective solutions to efficiently address and resolve non-compliance issues through rectification orders.
  9. Understanding employer reports and data analysis: Expert assistance in interpreting your employer report, claims costs, and injury rates to make informed decisions.

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Our team is here to ensure that your workplace is compliant and a safe and healthy environment for everyone. Contact us at info@safecarebc.ca

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Additional Resources

SafeCare BC’s Tailored Outreach Program—TOP for short—launched in 2018 and is designed to increase an organization’s awareness of its health and safety program.
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SafeCare BC’s violence prevention policy templates will supplement existing policies of continuing care providers across the province and guide the establishment of new ones where none currently exists.
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Musculoskeletal injuries related to resident handling are the number one cause of injury in long term care. Back strains alone account for 30% of all work-related injuries reported; other strains account for 44%.
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A guide on developing safe resident handling policies, including key components and critical factors for success.
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You can use the Safe Handling Program Checklist to verify the components of a safe handling program, including development, management and staff involvement, needs assessments, equipment, education and training, and evaluation.
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The Violence Risk Assessment Toolkit was created to help guide you through the process of conducting a violence risk assessment.
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