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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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Tip sheets are a handy reference guide to occupational health and safety topics.

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A joint occupational health and safety (JOHS) committee is an advisory group of employer and employee representatives working together to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
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Workplace psychological health and safety is about cultivating an environment where employees are respected, protected from mental harm, and supported–ensuring their well-being is prioritized alongside productivity. It means fostering a culture where work enhances, rather than diminishes, mental health.
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A quick reference guide for managers and supervisors with information on communicating with employees who are injured.
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Psychological health and safety in the workplace

Psychological Health and Safety

Workplace psychological health and safety is about cultivating an environment where employees are respected, protected from mental harm, and supported–ensuring their well-being is prioritized alongside productivity. It means fostering a culture where work enhances, rather...

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Winter Driving

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Provided by Road Safety At Work, this document informs Home Care and Community Care workers with ways to stay safe while driving in the winter.

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