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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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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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WorkSafeBC is holding a second public hearing this month on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts.
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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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Safety Month - October 2023

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Statistics and numbers for long-term care and home and community care to help inform your health and safety program.

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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 is good news. However, the number of injury claims increased 50% and the cost of injury claims for the sector, which is a driver of WorkSafeBC premiums, increased 23% to $5.3 million.
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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 is a driver of WorkSafeBC premiums, increased 40% to $25.6 million, from 2020.
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Health and Safety Matters - September 25, 2025

Psychological Health and Safety

Discover practical tips to strengthen workplace culture, support mental health, and make everyday life a little easier. In this issue: how to build belonging at work, simple meal-planning strategies, big member savings on Mental Health...

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How a changing climate is shaping work and life 

Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Hazards, Flood, Heat stress, Safety hazards, Weather, Wildfire

It’s a sweltering July afternoon in Kamloops during a record-breaking heatwave. Temperatures climb above 40°C, air conditioners struggle to keep up, and staff in a long-term care facility move quickly to help residents stay cool....

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Health and Safety Matters - September 11, 2025

In this week's Health and Safety Matters, we're offering not one, but two online infection prevention courses at a 50% discount. Our new handwashing poster will help reinforce proper techniques. And health and safety committee...

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Health and Safety Matters - September 4, 2025

Communicable disease, Infection Prevention and Control

Fall is just around the corner—and so is respiratory illness season. In this edition of Health and Safety Matters, find out how you can keep yourself and your community safe.

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Health and Safety Matters - August 28, 2025

Mental Health, Self-care

In this issue of Health and Safety Matters, discover how to create a workplace where people feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive. From hands-on training like Mental Health First Aid Standard, to practical tools,...

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Leaders Corner - August 21, 2025

In this edition of the Leaders Corner, discover how you can create a psychologically healthy and safe workplace with the Workplace Wellness Toolkit. Discover the impact of Hearts and Hands. Register for a free dementia...

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