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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
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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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Psychological health and safety policy template

Looking to implement a psychological health and safety policy in your organization? This ready-to-use template helps employers support mental health in the workplace by providing a clear, customizable framework that promotes well-being, prevents psychological harm, and outlines roles and responsibilities across all levels of your organization.
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Creating a psychologically safe workplace is critical to reducing burnout, improving employee engagement, and meeting your legal and ethical obligations. Whether you're a small business, non-profit, or large employer, this workplace mental health policy template gives you the tools to foster a respectful, inclusive, and mentally healthy environment.

What’s included:

  • Guidance for supporting mental wellness and preventing psychological harm
  • A customizable psychological health and safety policy statement
  • Defined responsibilities for leadership, managers, and staff
  • Language aligned with best practices and occupational health and safety standards

Template guide

The included template guide will help your organization use this template as a starting point and adapt the template as needed to ensure that it aligns with your organization’s values and goals and accurately reflects your resources and abilities to ensure its practical application in the workplace.

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Psychological health and safety in the workplace policy template guidelines
Download the template guidelines to help your organization to use this template as a starting point and adapt the template as needed to ensure that it aligns with your organization’s values and goals and accurately reflects your resources and abilities to ensure its practical application in the workplace.
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Psychological health and safety policy template
Start building a culture of care. Download the free Psychological Health and Safety Policy Template and take the next step in supporting your employees’ mental health and well-being.
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Looking to implement a psychological health and safety policy in your organization? This ready-to-use template helps employers support mental health in the workplace by providing a clear, customizable framework that promotes well-being, prevents psychological harm, and outlines roles and responsibilities across all levels of your organization.
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Editable Word templates for the tools found in employers' injury management program manual.
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Use the Point of Care Assessment template below to identify the risks in each of the four boxes that may have lead to the resident becoming responsive.
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A Secondment Agreement is a formal arrangement between SafeCare BC, a Sponsoring Organization, and an employee of a Sponsoring Organization referred to as a Peer Facilitator.
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