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Resources and services to support your well-being and psychological safety at work.
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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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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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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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WorkSafeBC is holding a second public hearing this month on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts.
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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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Assisting a Falling Resident

A printer-friendly poster on how to safely assist a falling resident for caregivers.
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Catching and holding a falling resident poses a significant risk of injury to caregivers. You are not expected to catch a falling resident. However, under certain conditions, you may be able to control a fall.

Catching and holding a falling resident poses a significant risk of injury to caregivers. You are not expected to catch a falling resident. However, under certain conditions, you may be able to control a fall.

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Catching and holding a falling resident poses a significant risk of injury to caregivers. You are not expected to catch a falling resident. However, under certain conditions, you may be able to control a fall.
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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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Caring for yourself helps you keep caring for others.
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A point of care risk assessment for transfers is a quick mini-appraisal you, the health care worker, do to make sure a person’s abilities still match what’s in their care plan. It doesn’t replace the typical risk assessment completed as part of a person’s care plan. Rather, it’s a tool you use in addition to the care plan assessments.
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The hierarchy of controls details a specific order to follow when assessing and controlling risk.
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Applying for the Certificate of Recognition is easy. Use this poster to help guide you through the process.
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Employers are required by WorkSafeBC to post the names and work locations of Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee members on their safety board. Below, you'll find templates and sample documents in PDF and Word formats to help you comply with this regulation.
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Spread the word about Hearts and Hands. Hang this poster in your workplace!
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Use this poster to show the proper handwashing process.
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