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    WorkSafeBC officers may conduct unannounced inspections of workplaces during Phase 2 of BC's Restart Plan to evaluate how employers are protecting workers from COVID-19. During inspections, officers will assess the employer's COVID-19 safety plan and protocols to reduce risk. They will want to understand how the employer has assessed workplace risks, implemented protocols, developed illness policies, trained staff, and monitors plans. Employers should be prepared to show their COVID-19 safety plan and related documents, but no other documentation is required. The officer will maintain safety during visits and provide an inspection report afterwards.

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    WorkSafeBC officers may conduct unannounced inspections of workplaces during Phase 2 of BC's Restart Plan to evaluate how employers are protecting workers from COVID-19. During inspections, officers will assess the employer's COVID-19 safety plan and protocols to reduce risk. They will want to understand how the employer has assessed workplace risks, implemented protocols, developed illness policies, trained staff, and monitors plans. Employers should be prepared to show their COVID-19 safety plan and related documents, but no other documentation is required. The officer will maintain safety during visits and provide an inspection report afterwards.

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    Inspections During Covid 19 Pandemic Faq Employers PDF en

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    Inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Frequently asked questions for employers

    WorkSafeBC inspections are an important part of ensuring health and safety in B.C. workplaces. During
    Phase 2 of B.C.’s Restart Plan, officers may call or visit unannounced to evaluate how you’re protecting your
    workers from the virus that causes COVID-19 in your workplace. These frequently asked questions (FAQs)
    outline what to expect from a WorkSafeBC inspection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    What can I expect during an inspection? throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be
    contacted by WorkSafeBC regarding your insurance
    The officer will ask you about the process you used to
    premiums or claims. An occupational health and safety
    develop your plan and will work with you to assess how
    consultant may also contact you to offer support,
    effectively the plan controls COVID-19 risk. The officer
    guidance, and resources in the development of your
    will want to speak to your joint health and safety
    COVID-19 Safety Plan. If a prevention officer is
    committee member or worker representative. You
    conducting a health and safety inspection, they will
    should be able to answer the following questions:
    inform you of this when they contact you.
    • How have you assessed the risk at your workplace?
    • How have you implemented protocols to reduce What happens after the inspection?
    the risk? The officer will send you an inspection report with
    • What policies have you developed to address illness details about the inspection as well as additional
    in the workplace? information and resources that may be of value to the
    • How are you communicating with and training workplace. The officer will issue orders if they identify
    your staff? health and safety violations that require correction,
    as well as the steps you must take to correct them. The
    • What are you doing to monitor and update your
    officer will follow up with you as needed to ensure the
    health and safety plans?
    necessary steps are taken to correct the issue. Orders
    What documents will I need to show are meant to be instructive and corrective in nature,
    the officer? and being issued an order will not impact your
    Currently, inspections are focused on the COVID-19 insurance premiums.
    Safety Plan all employers are required to develop. You
    How will the officer maintain safety during
    should be prepared to show in your safety plan how
    you’re addressing the risks of COVID-19. You are not
    the visit?
    required to use our COVID-19 Safety Plan, but if you Officers will follow specific protocols to protect
    use another document, officers will be reviewing it to you, your workers, and themselves. These include
    ensure that it covers the same content as the template. maintaining physical distance, frequent handwashing,
    You may also be asked to show other documents minimizing touching of high-contact surfaces, and
    relating to managing workplace safety (e.g., training staying home when unwell.
    and orientation records).
    Where can I learn more?
    If I get a phone call from WorkSafeBC, does Visit worksafebc.com to find details about COVID-19
    it mean that my business is being inspected? and returning to safe operation. If you need additional
    Not necessarily. WorkSafeBC will be reaching out health and safety information, contact our Prevention
    to employers for various reasons to support them Information Line at 1.888.621.SAFE (1.888.621.7233).

    Inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic


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