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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
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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Safe Handling Videos

There are some essential things to remember to ensure proper care and assistance for residents.
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Want to learn more about what you can do to prevent injuries at work? SafeCare BC is always offering a variety of workshops throughout the province. We are committed to providing outstanding professional development for continuing care workers in BC as well as connecting continuing care workers to other professional development opportunities.
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From lifting heavy objects to helping residents and clients move, there is always a risk of injury if your body is not prepared for a wide range of movement. While it is commonly thought that stretching is the best way to warm up, SafeCare BC recommends going for a brisk walk instead.
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Creating a safe work environment involves more than just a list of policies, it requires people who look out for one another. Giving positive reinforcement to your staff or co-worker can not only make them feel good, but it can also contribute towards creating a culture of safety. As the video shows, no task is too small to celebrate.
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Can They See You?

Dementia

In this video you will learn how dementia can affect vision and what you can do to ensure you are seen. Our practical tips will help you interact with people living with dementia using a...

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Don't Take Your Work Home With You

Infection Prevention and Control

Hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Poor hand hygiene means that what happens at work doesn't always stay at work. This video is about more than just your...

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How to handwash? With soap and water

Hygiene

Hand hygiene, either with soap and water or with alcohol-based handrub, is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading infections to others. Indeed, hand hygiene is an easy, inexpensive, and effective...

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Impact of Workplace Injury

Mental Health

Continuing care workers have some of the highest rates of workplace injury compared with all other occupations in BC. Caregivers talk about the impact of injury.

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Impact of Workplace Violence

Mental Health, Self-care, Trauma, Violence Prevention

Continuing care workers experience violence frequently in the course of their work. Hear about the impact of workplace violence, and the need for caregivers to take care of themselves mentally, so they can take care...

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It could happen to you

Point of Care Assessment

Because of the unique requirements of the job, continuing care workers are susceptible to violent attacks more often than those in other occupations. Using the Point of Care Assessment can help reduce the risk of...

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Menno Place Success Story

Menno Place is one of B.C.’s largest campuses of care. Located in Abbotsford, B.C., it dates back to 1953 and provides care for nearly 350 residents while providing housing and services to another 350 in its Independent...

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Point of Care Assessment

Point of Care Assessment

Working in continuing care can be like crossing the street – you might not always think about it, but there are risks and hazards to consider.

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PPE and Making a Connection

Dementia

This video demonstrates some of the challenges of wearing PPE while supporting care recipients. Learn how a person living with dementia may interpret PPE and try our practical tips to help you connect and communicate.

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Recover at Work: Coast Mountain Bus Company

Return/Recover at Work

This video shares the journeys of two Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) workers through the company's innovative Recover at Work Centre. CMBC, with the support of WorkSafeBC, created this centre to help workers remain at...

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Safe Handling - Positive Reinforcement

Safe Handling

Creating a safe work environment involves more than just a list of policies, it requires people who look out for one another. Giving positive reinforcement to your staff or co-worker can not only make them...

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Safe Handling - Warming Up Before Work

Safe Handling

From lifting heavy objects to helping residents and clients move, there is always a risk of injury if your body is not prepared for a wide range of movement. While it is commonly thought that...

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Safety Den 2019 Recap

Proudly sponsored by Carnelian Technologies, the fourth-annual Safety Den happened at the BC Care Providers Association Conference in May 2019.

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Take a Pause and Slow Down

Dementia

In this video you will learn how dementia slows the thinking process and how you can adjust your approach to help improve communication. Our practical tips will help you use a person-centred approach with care...

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The Meadows Home for Special Care

Watch this short video to learn more about how a care operator in Yarmouth committed to implementing a safe handling program and ended up with a significant culture shift in the organization’s overall occupational health...

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The Safety Inspection Process (WorkSafeBC)

Workplace inspections

This video was created to help you know what to expect when a WorkSafeBC prevention officer visits your workplace to conduct a safety inspection. It will help you better understand the inspection process so that...

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Two-Person Care Needs a Planned Approach

Dementia

Health care workers sometimes find themselves in situations where their plans for providing care don't achieve the intended results. A "two is better than one" solution to the situation won't work if workers don’t understand...

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Violence risk assessment

Violence Prevention, Violence Risk Assessment

The Violence Risk Assessment was created to help guide you through the process of conducting a violence risk assessment. The Risk Assessment is a key part of an organization’s overall violence prevention program, a requirement...

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WorkSafeBC Dementia Presentation

Dementia

Teepa Snow is a dementia-care education specialist with a background in occupational therapy and over 30 years in clinical practice. This was a presentation held by WorkSafe BC on April 27, 2012, on approach and...

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WorkSafeBC Rate Consultation

This webinar offers information on preliminary assessment rates for 2022, an overview of injury rate trends, and details on how you can use WorkSafe BC’s Employer Health and Safety Planning Toolkit to view your organization’s...

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