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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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Safety Month - September 2025

Infection Prevention and Control

Prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and influenza by taking proper infection control measures in your workplace.

September is the start of autumn! Going into the fall season, it is good practice to be mindful of ways to prevent and reduce the transmission of communicable diseases. Changing weather and increased indoor activities also pose extra challenges.  As the flu season approaches and COVID-19 continues to be a concern, it is especially important to stay vigilant. There are several things that you can do to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases in the workplace:     

  • Stay home if you are not feeling well  
  • Wash your hands frequently using soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer 
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects regularly 
  • Follow cough etiquette by coughing or sneezing into your elbow or a tissue 
  • Use personal protective equipment when required 

Vaccines are an effective measure against preventable disease. In addition to the measures above, ensure you are up to date with vaccinations, including your annual flu shot, heading into the flu season.

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Workers in healthcare are at greater risk of exposure to infectious diseases, and preventive action is required for any infectious disease found in the workplace.
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Use this checklist to help you create an exposure control plan for infectious diseases.
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This tool can be used to assist with identifying and assessing the risk of biohazard exposure in the workplace.
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Learn to follow proper hand washing procedures.
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Reducing exposure to communicable disease involves considering the hierarchy of controls for infection prevention to eliminate or minimize exposure in the workplace. The first step to reducing exposure in your care home is to identify and assess tasks that may result in exposure to communicable disease. Be sure to involve staff and your JOHS Committee […]
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Reducing exposure to communicable diseases involves considering the hierarchy of controls for infection prevention to eliminate or minimize exposure in the workplace. The first step to reducing exposure is identifying and assessing tasks that may result in exposure to communicable diseases. Be sure to involve staff and your JOHS Committee or OHS representative in this […]
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BC has declared the 2024-2025 respiratory illness season officially over.
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Skills to Engage and Support People

Infection Prevention and Control, Motivational Interviewing

Using the fundamentals of motivational interviewing, this workshop will help you have conversations with respect and curiosity that make others feel heard, supported, and valued.

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Vaccine Basics media kit

Communicable disease, Vaccination

Welcome to the Vaccine Basics Media Kit. Here, you’ll find tools and templates to help you spread the word about vaccines.

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How Effective Are Your Infection Control Practices?

Infection Prevention and Control

To help prevent instances of healthcare-associated infections, the Center for Disease Control has created a new tool for assessing infection control programs and practices in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

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