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WorkSafeBC’s healthcare and social services planned inspection initiative focuses on high-risk activities in the workplace that lead to serious injuries and time-loss claims.
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WorkSafeBC is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to the Current Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual that guide wage rate decisions related to short-term and long-term disability compensation. Recommended amendments include: These changes may affect your claims costs. Click here to view the proposed changes and offer feedback to WorkSafeBC – The deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
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Safety Month - July 2024

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 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.

Employers should follow a particular order when assessing risk by first addressing the most significant risk by 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 risk assessment that is quick and more informal is a point-of-care risk assessment, which is a strategy that healthcare workers can use for any interaction by assessing their surroundings. This methodical approach can improve the personal safety of workers and the quality of care for their residents. We provide resources on this including a worksheet and reference card. 

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COVID-19 introduces a new series of risks that change the way healthcare workers must work. We have created a new tool — a COVID-19-specific version of the Point of Care Assessment — to help you stay on top of your workplace safety. The Point of Care Assessment serves as an informal reminder, asking you to […]
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Learn to regularly use point of care assessments to identify MSI risks and make practical choices to avoid injury.
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