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Patient Handling and Ergonomics

WebPatient handling is the number one cause of injury among health care workers. People working in healthcare are at a significant risk of sprains and strain injuries. Physically …

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Health and Safety Management System

WebA health and safety management system (HSMS) is a set of plans, actions, and systems to support the creation of a culture of safety. SWITCH BC will play a lead role in …

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BC Health Care Occupational Health and Safety Society: work …

WebBC’s new provincial occupational health and safety organization has been officially incorporated as the BC Health Care Occupational Health and Safety Society. …

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Health and Safety Training

WebSWITCH BC will be working with post-secondary institutions, health authority leaders, and affiliate organizations to develop core health and safety training objectives and …

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Violence Prevention SWITCH BC

Web30 May 2023. SWITCH BC is updating the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) training program. Hearing directly from the people working in …

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OHS Resource Centre

WebThe new provincewide OHS Resource Centre will streamline Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) work by making it easier to plan meetings, take notes, make …

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Meet our Board of Directors

WebBoard Chair. Roberta Ellis served for 18 years at WorkSafeBC, joining the executive as Vice President Prevention Services, and retiring in 2016 as Senior Vice President of …

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Fact Sheet: Mental Wellbeing in Healthcare

WebJuly 14, 2022 | Fact Sheets News and Media Centre SWITCH BC News. In B.C. mental health injury claims increased by 38% between 2019 and 2021. And 40% of all mental …

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Community Physician Health and Safety Program

WebThe program will provide tools and resources for community physicians to enhance the health and safety of their workplace, this includes psychological and physical health and …

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Mental Wellbeing

WebWorkSafeBC reports a 38% increase in mental health injury claims between 2019 and 2021, with 40% of all mental health claims coming from the health sector. The Mental Health …

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Psychological Health and Safety Management System (PHSMS)

WebIt will include a new framework for implementing the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard) that promotes …

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Health & Safety: A Shared Responsibility

WebEMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY. Ensure the health and safety of all workers and everyone else in the workplace. Comply with WorkSafeBC OHS regulation and ensure workers …

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Violence Prevention

WebViolence Prevention. Workplace violence can have a significant impact on the physical and psychological health and safety of workers. Approximately 40% of all WorkSafeBC …

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WorkSafeBC update: Occupational first aid regulatory change

WebOn November 1, 2024, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation relating to workplace first aid will come into effect. The changes mean …

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