Investigations
Government of BC | The Employment Standards Branch promotes and upholds the Employment Standards Act, which protects employees and sets minimum requirements for employers
Government of BC | The Employment Standards Branch promotes and upholds the Employment Standards Act, which protects employees and sets minimum requirements for employers
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...
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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...
The term incident can be defined as an occurrence, condition, or situation arising in the course of work that resulted in or could have resulted in injuries, illnesses, damage to health, or fatalities.
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...
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...
While the employer has the ultimate responsibility for health and safety in a workplace, joint occupational health and safety committee play a vital role in workplace investigations.