Violence is not a part of the job. In the latest issue of Health and Safety Matters, discover tools, resources, and courses that can help keep your workplace safe.

As a partner and advocate for safer workplaces, I believe addressing the workplace violence crisis demands a shift in perspective—and a shared commitment to take action together.

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.

Use the point of care assessment template below to identify the risks in each of the four boxes that may have lead to the resident becomeing responsive.

A point-of-care assessment is a series of questions to ask yourself about the person in care, environment, the task, and you, as the caregiver.