How often must a lone guard be checked on in BC?

The Regulation does not set one interval for everyone. The employer sets the interval in a written procedure, in consultation with the joint committee or worker representative and the worker, and there must be a check at the end of each shift.

How do I refuse unsafe work in BC?

Report it right away to your supervisor or employer. If it is not fixed, there is a second investigation with a worker representative present, and if it is still not resolved, a WorkSafeBC officer is called.

How long do I have to report a work injury in BC?

Tell your employer as soon as it is safe. You have up to one year from the injury date to report it to WorkSafeBC, and your employer must report within 72 hours of learning about it.

Who do I call about unsafe work in BC?

WorkSafeBC's Prevention Information Line: 604.276.3100 in the Lower Mainland or 1.888.621.7233 toll-free. You can report anonymously.

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Which organization administers workplace health and safety rules and injury claims in British Columbia?

WorkSafeBC
ICBC
The CNESST
The WSIB

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Svar: A. WorkSafeBC

WorkSafeBC administers the Workers Compensation Act and the OHS Regulation in BC.

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How does BC's OHS Regulation define "working alone or in isolation"?

Working from home on a computer
Working with no supervisor in the building
Working in a room with the door closed
Working where help is not readily available

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Svar: D. Working where help is not readily available

Section 4.20.1 defines it as work where assistance would not be readily available in an emergency or if the worker is injured or ill.

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Under section 4.20.2, what must a BC employer do before assigning a worker to work alone?

Get the worker to sign a waiver
Give the worker a cellphone
Ask the police to approve the post
Identify and control the hazards

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Svar: D. Identify and control the hazards

Section 4.20.2 requires hazard identification, then elimination or risk reduction to the lowest practicable level.

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What must a BC employer have to check on a worker who works alone?

A written well-being check procedure
A security camera at the main door
A sign-in sheet at the front desk
A verbal promise to call now and then

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Svar: A. A written well-being check procedure

Section 4.21 requires a written procedure for checking the well-being of a worker assigned to work alone.

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Under section 4.21, which check must be part of every BC working alone procedure?

A check only at the start of a shift
A check only when the worker calls
A check at the end of the shift
A check once a week

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Svar: C. A check at the end of the shift

Section 4.21 requires a check at the end of the work shift, along with checks at set intervals.

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A new guard thinks the check-in interval at a remote site is too long. Under section 4.21, who must the employer consult when setting the interval?

Only the client who hired the company
The joint committee or rep, and the worker
WorkSafeBC, before each new site opens
Only the worker's direct supervisor

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Svar: B. The joint committee or rep, and the worker

Section 4.21 says the procedure and intervals are set in consultation with the joint committee or worker health and safety representative, and with the worker.

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Under section 4.22, who must be trained in the working alone check procedure?

Both the worker and the checker
Only the site manager
Only the worker who works alone
Only the person doing the checks

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Svar: A. Both the worker and the checker

Section 4.22 requires training for the worker and for the person assigned to check on them.

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How often must BC working alone procedures be reviewed at a minimum?

At least once a year
Only after someone is hurt
At least every 5 years
Only when WorkSafeBC asks

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Svar: A. At least once a year

Section 4.23 requires a review at least once a year, and sooner when conditions change or a report says the procedures are not working.

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Under BC's OHS Regulation, which of these fits the definition of workplace "violence"?

Force or threats by a non-worker
Damage to property only
Only punches or kicks by a co-worker
Any loud argument at work

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Svar: A. Force or threats by a non-worker

Section 4.27 defines violence as attempted or actual physical force by a person other than a worker that could injure a worker, including threats that give reasonable cause to believe there is a risk of injury.

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Under section 4.30, what must a BC employer tell workers who may face violence?

Nothing, so workers are not worried
Only the site's opening hours
Only the client's phone number
The risk, including known violent people

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Svar: D. The risk, including known violent people

Section 4.30 requires the employer to inform workers of the risk, including information about people with a history of violence they may meet.

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A BC guard reports an injury from a violent incident. Under section 4.31, what must the employer advise the guard to do?

See a physician of their choice
Pay for treatment personally
Wait a week before seeing anyone
See the company doctor only

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Svar: A. See a physician of their choice

Section 4.31 says the employer must advise the worker to consult a physician of the worker's choice for treatment or referral.

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What does WorkSafeBC say employers must have for bullying and harassment?

A written warning for each complaint
Nothing, as it is not a safety issue
Procedures for responding to reports
A rule that workers settle it alone

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Svar: C. Procedures for responding to reports

WorkSafeBC says employers must implement procedures for responding to reports or incidents of bullying and harassment.

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Which three rights does WorkSafeBC list for BC workers?

To arrest, search and detain
To overtime, uniforms and a car
To know, participate and refuse
To choose shifts, pay and breaks

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Svar: C. To know, participate and refuse

WorkSafeBC lists the right to know about hazards, to participate in health and safety, and to refuse unsafe work.

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Under section 3.12 of BC's OHS Regulation, what is the first thing a worker who refuses unsafe work must do?

Go home and wait for a call
Post a warning for co-workers
Report it right away to a supervisor
Call WorkSafeBC before anyone else

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Svar: C. Report it right away to a supervisor

Section 3.12(2) says the worker must immediately report the circumstances to the supervisor or employer.

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A guard still refuses work after the supervisor's first check. Under section 3.12(4), if there is a joint committee, who must also be present for the next investigation?

A manager from the client
A worker member of the committee
A member of the worker's family
A local police officer

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Svar: B. A worker member of the committee

Section 3.12(4) requires the worker and a worker member of the joint committee, a union-selected worker, or another worker chosen by the worker.

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If a BC work refusal is still not resolved after the second investigation, what happens?

The worker must do the job anyway
The worker is let go
Both must notify a WorkSafeBC officer
The matter is dropped for good

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Svar: C. Both must notify a WorkSafeBC officer

Section 3.12(5) requires both to notify an officer, who investigates and issues any orders needed.

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While a refusal is being sorted out, may a BC employer give the refused work to another worker?

Only if the second worker is new
Yes, at any time, with no notice
No, the work must wait until resolved
Only after written notice to that worker

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Svar: D. Only after written notice to that worker

Section 3.12.1 says the employer must first tell the other worker in writing about the refusal, the unsafe condition, why the employer thinks the work is safe, and their right to refuse (unless the matter is already resolved).

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A BC worker believes they were punished for raising a safety concern. How long do they have to file a prohibited action complaint?

7 days
Ten years
One year
30 days

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Svar: C. One year

Section 49(3) of the Workers Compensation Act says the complaint must be made within one year of the action.

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When must a BC workplace have a joint health and safety committee?

Only at factories and mines
When 5 or more workers are employed
When 20 or more are regularly employed
When WorkSafeBC sends a letter

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Svar: C. When 20 or more are regularly employed

Section 31 of the Workers Compensation Act requires a joint committee where 20 or more workers are regularly employed.

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A security company site has 12 regularly employed workers. What does BC law require?

A union steward
No safety role at all
A worker health and safety rep
A joint committee of 10 members

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Svar: C. A worker health and safety rep

Section 45 of the Act requires a worker representative where more than 9 but fewer than 20 workers are regularly employed.

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Within what time must a BC employer report a worker's injury or illness to WorkSafeBC?

Only if the worker misses work
Within 30 days
Within one year
Within 72 hours of learning of it

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Svar: D. Within 72 hours of learning of it

WorkSafeBC says employers must report a worker's injury or illness within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.

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How long does a BC worker have to report a work injury to WorkSafeBC?

Up to five years from the injury
Within 24 hours of the injury
There is no time limit at all
Up to one year from the injury

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Svar: D. Up to one year from the injury

WorkSafeBC says workers have up to one year from the date of injury to report it, and should tell the employer as soon as it is safe.

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A worker is seriously injured on a BC site. When must the employer notify WorkSafeBC?

Within 30 days
Immediately
At the next safety meeting
Only if a claim is filed

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Svar: B. Immediately

Section 68 of the Workers Compensation Act requires immediate notice of accidents causing serious injury or death, among others.

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After an incident that needed medical treatment, how soon must the employer's preliminary investigation report be completed in BC?

There is no deadline
Within 1 year
Within 6 months
Within 48 hours

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Svar: D. Within 48 hours

Section 71 of the Act requires the preliminary investigation report within 48 hours; the full report goes to WorkSafeBC within 30 days under section 72.

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Which number reaches WorkSafeBC's Prevention Information Line toll-free, 24 hours a day, for urgent safety reports?

9-1-1 only
3-1-1
1.888.621.7233
1.800.000.0000

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Svar: C. 1.888.621.7233

The Prevention Information Line is 604.276.3100 in the Lower Mainland and 1.888.621.7233 (1.888.621.SAFE) toll-free.

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