COVID-19: What’s new
- Public health orders (updated Jan. 8): Sports and recreation, gyms and fitness centres, accommodation, faith-based organizations, performing arts, movie theatres, retail and vending markets, party buses and limousines, mandatory masks, worker health checks, more info.
- Inspections and consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Resources: Mental health guides for workers and employers, workplace masks poster, face shields in non-health care settings, reviewing and updating your COVID-19 safety plan, revised entry-check poster for workers and visitors, information in other languages
COVID-19: Information and resources
Protocols for Phase 2 and 3 industries, Protocols for Phase 1 industries, General health and safety, COVID-19 Safety Plan template, OHS guideline G3.3 (COVID-19 Safety Plan), and more resources; Claims, Insurance
Bill 23, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020
Overview of changes in effect Jan. 1, 2021, Summary of provisions, Historical reports, Board of Directors’ decision on the consequential amendments
Outage
Due to maintenance on our claims management system, some of our online services will not be available on Saturday, January 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Auto recovery & towing
Here you'll find information and resources to help you stay safe and keep your workplace safe if you tow, recover, or provide emergency roadside assistance for cars, trucks, vans, motorbikes, and recreational vehicles. Additional information and resources are available from the Automotive Retailers Association of B.C. and Road Safety at Work.
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See our resources to learn more about common risks and hazards in your industry, or follow the links to these related topics:
Resources
Respect the Cone Zone (60-Second Version)
Vehicles present a significant risk to the thousands of workers who work on or beside B.C. roads. This video helps you understand what it's like to work in a "cone zone" and how you can help keep roadside...
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Prevent Distracted Driving on the Job
Distracted driving caused by the use of electrical devices is a leading cause of motor vehicle incidents in British Columbia. Here are four ways employers and supervisors can keep their workers safe and...
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Back Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs
This manual will help you understand your back. It will show you how to take care of yourself when you experience episodes of back pain. The illustrations, and clarification to the exercises provided will...
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Working Alone: A Handbook for Small Business
This handbook is for employers who have employees working alone or in isolation. It explains the how to identify and minimize hazards for those employees and how to regularly check on their well being.