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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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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums 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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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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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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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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The information in this section will support your Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees or Worker Representatives in fulfilling their legal obligations in the workplace.
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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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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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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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We continue offer our stop violence for display at your workplace. The sign is available in multiple languages. care homes across the province.
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This SafeCare BC safety huddle provides guidance on how to utilize your Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committee to improve workplace safety. Learn how to report safety hazards, understand the role of the JOHS committee, and find JOHS resources. Ideal for healthcare workers and safety training.
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When you work in long-term care, home care, or community health support, safety isn’t just a policy, it’s part of every moment. It’s in the way staff support one another, respond to risks, and speak up when something doesn’t feel right.   That’s where the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) comes in. Often seen […]
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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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Have you integrated the new first aid requirements that came into effect on November 1? Join us on Thursday, November 7, from 11 a.m. – noon for a WorkSafeBC webinar on the new occupational first aid requirements. This session is designed to help you understand and implement the necessary changes. Join us, to learn more […]
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