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WorkSafeBC Claims - Helpful Tips

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Helpful tips if you become injured or ill at work and are filing a claim with WorkSafeBC
 
Tick when completed:

  • Report the injury to your employer without delay
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  • Witnesses – Talk to them and ask them for a statement

  • See your health and safety rep

  • See a medical practitioner as soon as possible

    (You have the right to see your own doctor)


  • Proof  read all documents and paperwork (Dr and employer )

  • Be truthful

  • Get copies of employer’s report

  • Provide all necessary documents (witness statements etc.)

  • Keep photocopies for your own record

  • Keep a diary with a timeline of events

  • Employer must provide transportation to medical services if necessary (don’t drive yourself or ask a co-worker to drive you)


    If returning after injury on light duties…



  • Ask for safe and meaningful work



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  • Home
  • CURRENT EVENTS
    • SHIFT BID LIVE - Winter 2018
  • VICE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY
    • concern-reporting
    • Helpful tips if you become injured or ill at work and filing a claim with WorkSafeBC
    • Here are some rules for every injured worker
    • Workplace Stress
    • Changes to CLC
    • PROPER LIGHTING IN THE WORKPLACE
    • Shiftwork
    • Standing
    • Stress
    • Ebola and the use of gloves
  • CONTACTS
  • PACIFIC YOUNG WORKER’S COMMITTEE
  • WOMEN'S ADVOCATE
  • EAP - Employee Assistance Program
  • COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
  • UNIFOR 2002 NATIONAL NEWS
  • GIDIP & WorkSafeBC
  • PENSIONS
    • PENSION FUNDING REGULATIONS
    • PENSION INFO
  • R.O. - THE REAL COST
  • WORK-FRIENDLY REMINDERS
  • 18:03 UNION/MGMT MEETINGS
  • Unifor Vacation, General Holidays, VPP
  • BUILDING EVACUATION ONLINE TRAINING