WorkSafeBC claims

Employees

If you have sustained a workplace injury that requires medical attention from a physician/health care provider, report the incident to your supervisor immediately to ensure you receive appropriate medical support, and then complete the following as soon as possible:

• Download and complete Form 6A - Worker's Report of Injury to Employer.  
• Complete Page 1 of the Departmental Incident & Investigation Report (DIIR).   
• Send both of these forms to your supervisor/manager or department.
• Also, please report your injury to WorkSafeBC directly at 1-888-WORKERS (1-888-967-5377).

Supervisor/Manager

Once you have been notified of a workplace injury resulting in a claim, please:

• Complete Form 7 - Employer's Report of Injury.  
• Submit the following to the OHSE Administration Manager within 72 hours of the injury:
  • Form 6A
  • Form 7  
  • DIIR 
• Contact the WorkSafe Consultant if the employee has or will miss time from work.
• Participate in the joint incident investigation coordinated by the OHSE Administration Manager.    

The HR WorkSafe Consultant facilitates all aspects of modified duties planning with the injured/ill employee, union, department supervisor, physicians/health care providers and WorkSafeBC.

For more information, please visit Human Resources: 

• For employees: Health & wellness
• For supervisors: Manager support

Joint incident investigations are arranged by the OHSE Administration Manager.  The investigation involves you (the claimant), your supervisor or manager, a union/employee group representative, and your OHSE Consultant.

The purpose of the investigation is to help identify and implement corrective measures to prevent the reoccurence of the incident.