Health and Safety Matters - November 6, 2025

Emergency preparedness and the aging population: Addressing the unique needs of older adults 

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...

Investigations

Incident investigation reporting

WorkSafeBC | Employers are responsible for investigating certain incidents or near misses that take place in the workplace and submitting an investigation report to WorkSafeBC. These investigations help employers and WorkSafeBC determine why an incident...

Incident/accident prevention and investigation

Employer Incident Investigation Report (Form 52E40)

Employers are responsible for investigating certain incidents or near misses that take place in the workplace and submitting an investigation report to WorkSafeBC. These investigations help employers and WorkSafeBC determine why an incident happened and...

Incident investigation

Reference guide for employer incident investigations

This guide is intended for those who conduct or participate in workplace incident investigations: employers, joint health and safety committee members, worker representatives, and others. It will help you effectively prepare to investigate an incident...

Incident investigations

If a workplace incident results in an injury, or could have caused a serious injury, both employers and WorkSafeBC have certain responsibilities. Incident investigations help identify the cause and hazards, while finding ways to prevent...

Hazard identification

Can your team spot every hazard? Our safety huddle uses real-world scenarios for home support and long-term care staff to practice identifying risks. A valuable tool for leaders, this activity builds your team's skills to...