Unfortunately, Fraser Health does not have capacity to provide release from isolation letters.
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At this time, health authorities do not have the capacity to provide confirmation in writing that an employee is COVID-19-free.
Instruct staff not to touch water bottles to the water cooler.
The Alliance is collecting information from employers actively seeking immunization for their workers and will share this information with the health regions as they request it to support their programs.
To register your interest in a future phase of workplace immunizations, please send an email to [email protected] with your company name, production facility address(es), number of employees at each facility, and key contact name, and email, and phone for each facility.
The Alliance is collecting information from employers actively seeking immunization for their workers and will share this information with the health regions as they request it to support their programs.
To register your interest in a future phase of workplace immunizations, please send an email to [email protected] with your company name, production facility address(es), number of employees at each facility, and key contact name, and email, and phone for each facility.
For information on vehicles that are restricted to incidental operations on the road, click here. The Motor Vehicle Act Regulations provides information on slow moving vehicles on the roads. See Division 7B. When operating a slow-moving vehicle on the highways, follow all the rules that would apply to all vehicles. The vehicle operator, however, should be particularly careful of his/her surroundings and other traffic since other drivers may be impatient and attempt unsafe driving maneuvers.
WorkSafeBC website would be the best place to look to for a description of the new closure process. This is very new, as it was announced quite recently by the provincial health officer. Details have been formed in the most recent days what the approach will be with feedback from all the health regions. WorkSafeBC would be the go to site for that. Each of the health authorities will be monitoring for a cluster of cases over time. They've seen a number of cases have occurred in succession that are within the workplace would come to our attention, and the direction would be that those would be closed.
Amanda (TeksMed Services): Employers should keep in mind they do not NEED to wait for medical to make an offer of suitable/modified work. They can base the offer off common-sense restrictions (Ie: one-handed duties for a left-hand injury). Also, other treatment providers can provide limitations or assist in reviewing modified work (Ie: Physiotherapist). As WCB receives more detailed medical at all assessments, if clarification is still needed one can always connect with WCB to obtain specific limitations or abilities.
Refer to the guideline to see the Advanced first aid kit (based on CSA Z1220 Type 3: Intermediate first aid kit — medium, includes oxygen kit) contents list.
Reference: OHS Guidelines for Part 3 - Occupational First Aid | WorkSafeBC
The most common symptoms is a dry cough, soar throats and fever plus symptoms like full-body aches and fatigue - similar to flu-like illness. Some have the symptoms of gastrointestinal illness.
Risk areas will vary from one plant to another based on layout and staffing levels. In general, common areas to consider in establishing cleaning, physical distancing, maximum occupancy, and entry/exit protocols include washrooms, change rooms, lunchrooms, and stairways, as well as door handles and other frequently touched surfaces. Beyond that, any space where 2-metre physical distancing is not possible is a risk point that requires effective controls.
Amanda (TeksMed Services): This depends on the circumstances, failure to report is not always necessary a bar to claim but can be depending on the situation and circumstances. One would need to review the specifics for a recommended action, but generally one can always ask WCB to investigate or if the factors are strong enough object to acceptance.
Also, no first aid report and no proof of the injury. What if the worker in question has a history of claiming WCB?
Amanda (TeksMed Services): Again, it depends on the specifics, WCB does see a worker’s claim history when filing a claim and that is not a bar to acceptance but can be considered by the Board. This being said, employers are always free to ask WCB to investigate and/or protest the acceptance based on the specific concerns regarding each case. What if worker has no prior history of claiming WCB, but they are very much aware that they must report to injuries immediately at work but did not? Amanda (TeksMed Services): This alone is not generally enough to bar a claim. Again, it very much depends on the circumstances and if the delay can be considered reasonable in the circumstances.