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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 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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Analyzing the data from Injury trends allows us to understand the most pressing health and safety concerns in the sector, and take action to decrease injury rates. When your injury claims are lower than the sector average, you’ll receive a discount on your WorkSafeBC premiums. A safe and healthy workplace is something we should all strive for. Below you will find the latest injury trends in long-term care and home and community care.
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The latest injury trends | Long-term care

Injury Statistics & Trends

Did you know that last year in long-term care, there were more than 1,600 time-loss claims for SafeCare BC member organizations, a decrease of 15 percent compared to five years previous?

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Home and Community Care 2021 Injury Trends

Injury Statistics & Trends

The 2021 injury rate for SafeCare BC’s home support members was 3.7 and remained relatively consistent with the previous year’s rate. For the second year in a row, our members outperformed the sector overall. This...

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Long-term Care 2021 Injury Trends

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The 2021 injury rate for SafeCare BC’s long-term care members decreased 16% from the previous year and outperformed the sector overall. This is good news. However, the cost of injury claims for the sector, which...

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This sample employer checklist outlines an employer’s immediate and follow-up responsibilities.
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This rubric contains a list of typical limitations for common physical injuries.
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When injuries at work happen, it is important to report the incident.
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