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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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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums 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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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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Emergency planning for hazardous substances: What’s changing and why it matters

Join us for this important webinar on the latest updates to Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, now in effect as of February 3, 2025.

Join us for this important webinar on the latest updates to Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, now in effect as of February 3, 2025. These changes expand and strengthen emergency planning requirements to better protect workers and others from hazardous substance-related risks.

In this session, you'll gain key insights into:

  • How the new emergency planning requirements apply to your workplace
  • Best practices for consulting with workers on emergency preparedness
  • Essential components of an effective emergency response plan
  • Keeping your hazardous substances inventory up to date
  • Assessing risks and implementing safe work procedures
  • Clear guidelines for protection, notification, training, and drills

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Industry and Program Specialist, Prevention Programs and Services
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Daryl Davidson is an Industry & Program Specialist with Prevention Programs & Services at WorkSafeBC. She works with industry health and safety associations, employers, and workers, in the health care sector to support and advance the prevention of workplace injuries and illness through partnerships, consultation, and outreach. She joined WorkSafeBC in early 2022, after having spent the previous 15 years working in forestry as a safety manager and health care as the acting violence prevention lead for Northern Health.

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Mainly intended for the health care industry, this book provides an overview of current knowledge on hazardous drugs, describes how to perform a risk assessment and gives examples of best practices for each stage of handling hazardous drugs.
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Here’s a reminder from our staff on how to keep your hands clean and keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
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Hand hygiene, either with soap and water or with alcohol-based handrub, is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading infections to others. Indeed, hand hygiene is an easy, inexpensive, and effective mean to prevent the spread of germs and keep everyone healthy.
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