Construction nurse line

The Construction Nurse Line is a free telephone service. Offered by WorkSafeBC, it is staffed by nurse advisors with construction industry experience. The service helps employers by getting injured workers back on the job.

Construction nurse advisors
Who should call

When to call
Resources

Phone: 604.279.8155 (Lower Mainland)
Toll-free: 1.877.633.6233

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Construction nurse advisors

Are registered nurses with experience in construction.
Are experts in occupational injury and return-to-work planning.
Provide a clinical perspective that is separate from claims entitlement and prevention issues.
Collaborate with workers, employers, healthcare providers, and physicians to develop and monitor safe and individualized return-to-work plans.

Who should call

First aid attendants
Return-to-work coordinators
Owners
Site safety officers
Superintendents
Supervisors

When to call

To arrange worksite visits to make return-to-work planning easier, if/when barriers have been identified
For information on limitations and/or assistance in identifying appropriate modified duties for an injured worker that is returning to the job
To help resolve return-to-work issues
To help develop injury management/disability management workplace programs
For general claims updates