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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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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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Certificate of Recognition (COR) in five easy steps

Applying for the Certificate of Recognition is easy. Use this poster to help guide you through the process.

Certificate of Recognition (COR) in five easy steps
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Want to show your commitment to health and safety—and save a bit of money?  The Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is a voluntary WorkSafeBC program that recognizes and financially rewards employers that have proactively elevated their occupational health and safety management system beyond the legal requirements of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health […]
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The Certificate of Recognition program shows your commitment to health and safety, and saves you money.
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Want to show your commitment to health and safety—and save a bit of money? The Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is a voluntary WorkSafeBC program that recognizes and financially rewards employers that have proactively elevated their health and safety beyond the legal requirements.  Join us on October 24 for an overview of the COR program. […]
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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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Surgical masks and respirators are different types of personal protective equipment. Healthcare workers wear surgical masks as part of their personal protective equipment; however, these are not respirators and are not certified as such. The decision to wear a mask versus a respirator should be based on a risk assessment of the specific work environment.
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Older adults, infants, young children, people with chronic conditions, and those on certain medications are especially sensitive to the health effects of heat and should take extra care.
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This poster provides a quick overview of the services offered by the Care for Caregivers and Care to Speak websites.
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Now that we’re into the summer months, extreme heat events are more likely and it’s important to think about how to keep staff safe and comfortable. This poster provides preventative measures for heat exhaustion.
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Emergencies such as floods, wildfires, power outages, and severe weather can occur without warning. Older adults are often the most vulnerable during these events because of health, mobility, and cognitive challenges. For workers in long-term care and home care, understanding these unique needs is crucial to ensuring residents' safety and protection.  Many seniors have chronic […]
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If you are interested in standing for the Board or wish to nominate an individual to be a part of the Board, please fill out this form and send it—along with a resume or CV— to board@safecarebc.ca
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Burnaby - A glimpse into the future of care unfolded this week at the BC Care Providers Association annual conference in Victoria, where more than 200 care leaders and staff watched Trellis Seniors take home the $2,000 top prize at SafeCare BC’s ninth annual Safety Den for an innovation that delivers critical safety training with […]
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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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