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WorkSafeBC is proposing an addition to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities, by adding a general risk management process for identifying and assessing known or reasonably foreseeable hazards and controlling risks. This section will focus on hazards not prescriptively described in the Act or Regulation. This section includes employer responsibilities […]
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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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October 18 is Health Care Assistant Day. Today is our chance to do what we should do every day ⁠— recognize and celebrate the dedication of every Health Care Assistant.
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The injury rate for SafeCare BC’s long-term care members continues to decline steadily and has dropped to its lowest level.
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We are pleased to announce opening a third SafeCare BC Satellite Training Centre, the second on Vancouver Island, at Nanaimo’s Eden Gardens.
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While progress has been made, the injury rate is still four times higher than the provincial average in long-term care. Over the past five years in this sector, nearly 350,000 work days have been lost to injury. That’s the equivalent of losing almost 1,400 full-time staff. Imagine any business or organization being able to operate with so many of its employees off work.
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2018 year in review
January 8, 2019
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I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge your contribution as we work together to provide healthy and safe workplaces for the 28,000 continuing care workers across BC.
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Did you know that in home care and community health support, the injury rate is three times higher than the rate for all occupations? And that only half of injured workers will return to work within four weeks.  
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You can thank a healthcare assistant any time, but we really wanted you to show your appreciation on Health Care Assistant Day (October 18). And you did!
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We are pleased to announce the opening of a second SafeCare BC Satellite Training Centre at Parksville’s Arrowsmith Lodge.
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Musculoskeletal injuries are the leading type of injury for both long-term care and home care and support workers. That’s why investing in safe handling training is critical.
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Hear caregivers talk about the impact of workplace injuries.
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The injury rate for long-term care workers in BC shows a very promising downward trend. The 2016 injury rate, recently released by WorkSafeBC, was 8.5, down slightly from 8.9 the previous year. What’s especially encouraging is that five years ago, the rate was close to 10. “This is very positive news and a testament to […]
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The continuing care sector is facing a staffing crunch. For the first time in history, Canada’s seniors outnumber children.
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