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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 - July 2025

Risk Assessment

Risk assessment involves thinking about how potential hazards may harm workers—and how severe that harm may be. Planning the appropriate amount of attention and control allows the implementation of controls to reduce risk.

Identify hazards and assess their risk.

Risk assessment involves considering how potential hazards may harm workers and how severe that harm may be. Planning the appropriate amount of attention and control allows the implementation of controls to reduce risk.

Employers should follow a particular order when assessing risk. First, they should address the most significant risk using the hierarchy of controls. In the hierarchy, elimination of the hazard—by physically removing it—is the most effective control. Relying on personal protective equipment is the last line of defence and the least effective.

Some other areas to consider are violence prevention, infection prevention and control, and safe handling of residents and clients. We have developed resources to help in these areas. 

One type of quick and informal risk assessment is a point-of-care risk assessment, a strategy that healthcare workers can use for any interaction by assessing their surroundings. This methodical approach can improve workers' personal safety and the quality of care for their residents. We provide resources on this, including a worksheet and reference card. 

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The hierarchy of controls details a specific order to follow when assessing and controlling risk.
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An exposure control plan is a document that describes how workers will be protected from occupational exposures such as infectious diseases or a hazardous substance in the workplace
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The Violence Risk Assessment Toolkit was created to help guide you through the process of conducting a violence risk assessment.
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This course familiarizes you with the WHMIS 2015 system and its workplace use
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Trauma in the workplace: Creating a psychologically safe environment 

Accessibility, Balance, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Grief, Mental Health, Moral distress, Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Return/Recover at Work, Self-care, Stigma, Stress, Suicide, Trauma, Work-life balance

Why psychological safety matters in care work  Being a care worker means your work is more than a job. It is personal and meaningful.  You build trust with the people you care for. You support...

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Emotional malnutrition: A new way to understand burnout 

Boundaries, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Growth and development, Mental Health, Moral distress, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Self-care, Stress, Work-life balance

You wouldn’t skip meals for days and expect to feel strong, yet we often go weeks, even months, without attending to our emotional needs.  People hear about working long hours, facing overwhelming demands, and experiencing...

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Health and Safety Matters - June 5, 2025

Emergency Preparedness

In this edition 👇Trellis Seniors taps into something big at Safety Den👇Are you prepared for an emergency?👇 Where would you be without support services workers? 👇 Hearts and Hands sponsor spotlight 👇 Why can’t I sleep? Understanding...

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Health and Safety Matters - May 22, 2025

In this edition 👇 What we say matters—but what we don’t say often speaks louder👇Did you know 35% of Canadian adults don't get enough sleep?👇 Meet the Safety Dragons👇 Download the resource of the week 👇...

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