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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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CEO Blog

In this space, our CEO shares reflections, leadership insights, and behind-the-scenes updates on how we're driving change and advocating for safer, healthier workplaces across the sector.

Your daily actions, not just words, profoundly shape your organization's safety culture and the psychological safety of your teams. This journey towards fostering a truly safe environment for caregivers, residents, and clients is a continuous path of learning, requiring humility, consistent modeling of safe behaviors, and the courage to lead by example even through trial and error. Discover how embracing vulnerability, accountability, and the understanding that progress comes in small, intentional steps—not from a single formula—can help you build a resilient and thriving culture where safety is paramount, and everyone feels empowered and protected.
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As a partner and advocate for safer workplaces, I believe addressing the workplace violence crisis demands a shift in perspective—and a shared commitment to take action together.
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A blog post from SafeCare BC CEO Saleema Dhalla The foundation of healthcare is compassion, yet within many organizations, workplace incivility is an underrecognized threat that impacts staff well-being, team collaboration, and, ultimately, resident outcomes. Respect, professionalism, and kindness should not just be "nice to haves." Research has shown that incivility among healthcare workers can […]
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Caring for patients, residents, and community clients exposes healthcare workers to unique and specific hazards – such as communicable diseases, ergonomic risks, and physical violence. These risk factors impact workers and can negatively affect patients, residents, families, and the organization. In British Columbia, healthcare workers comprise about 12 percent of the workforce, but their injury […]
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