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In our last post, The Iceberg Effect, we presented the financial and human argument for reducing workplace injuries, using musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) as an example. We also highlighted key general […]

The continuing care sector is BC’s second-largest categories of healthcare employers – accounting for approximately $1.4 billion in payroll every year. It also retains the dubious distinction of being the […]

SafeCare BC is seeking applicants for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC provides input, expertise, and knowledge to strengthen the effectiveness of SafeCare BC initiatives, programs, and projects. Specifically, […]

A Year in Review For SafeCare BC, this past year (including several months at the end of 2013) have been marked by an incredible rate of change. Over this period, […]

Earlier this past summer, SafeCare BC launched the Be Care Aware campaign aimed at raising awareness around the importance of safety in the workplace. As part of the campaign, we […]

SafeCare BC is pleased to have launched its first Safe Resident Handling Train-the-Trainer workshop this past weekend. The in-depth 8 hour pilot, which was held at Little Mountain Place, received […]

You spoke, we listened. In early 2014, employers and frontline staff identified safe resident handling as one of the top priority areas for training and resource development. In response to […]

SafeCare BC participated on the BC Care Providers Association’s Care to Chat panel discussion on workplace safety yesterday at the Terminal City Club. Executive Director Jennifer Lyle joined moderator Robin […]

SafeCare BC is encouraging you to participate in an exciting research initiative that will help better understand how your organization’s workplace health and safety practices are directly associated to work-related […]

The launch of the #BeCareAware campaign started with a simple, yet provocative question: who do you think is most likely to be injured at work? The purpose behind asking the […]