LINKS & RESOURCES FROM THE EXPERTS
HealthLinkBC Phone Line: 811
BC’s Restart is a plan developed by the province to safely reduce restrictions in public spaces and workplaces. As of July 1, 2021, it is no longer required for employers to maintain COVID-19 Safety Plans. Instead, employers are encouraged to transition to communicable disease prevention. Examples of communicable disease include influenza, norovirus, and COVID-19.
In order to help keep workplaces healthy and safe, BC’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) has advised employers to develop communicable disease plans.
Employers should create a communicable disease plan as outlined by WorkSafeBC. For more information on workplace requirements to implement communicable disease prevention, visit the WorkSafeBC links below.
Need help? SafetyDriven is committed to the health and safety of our clients and stakeholders, and we are here to assist you. Talk to our Safety Advisors for help with your communicable disease plan, or if you have questions about the new guidelines. Contact us today.
- WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 & Communicable Disease Prevention
- WorkSafeBC’s OHS Guidelines G-P2-21 Communicable Disease Prevention
- Workers Compensation Act: The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper on adding diseases caused by communicable viral pathogens, including COVID-19
- HealthLink BC: developed by the BC government to provide public health alerts, and updated COVID-19 resources
- BC Centre for Disease Control
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
- Government of Canada- COVID-19 Resources
Links & Resources for Trucking
LINKS & RESOURCES FROM THE EXPERTS (TRUCKING/MOVING & STORAGE)
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
- BC Restart Guidance to Employers on communicable disease prevention
- Communicable Disease Prevention: A guide for employers
- OHS Guideline G-P2-21 Communicable disease prevention
- Frequently Asked Questions on transitioning from COVID-19 safety plans
- Prevent the Spread of Communicable Disease: Ventilation and air circulation
- Vaccination and the Workplace: Supporting employees in receiving vaccinations
Safe Practices
- Recorded Webinar: COVID-19 Refusal of Unsafe Work
- Good Hygiene Practices: Reducing the spread of Infections and Viruses from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- CCOHS FREE Course Pandemic Awareness: How to stay healthy and help stop an influenza pandemic from spreading
Mental Health
- CCOHS Free Online Course Mental Health: Health and Wellness Strategies
- Canadian Mental Health – BC Division
- Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Crisis Line Association of BC
- Here to Help: Mental health and substance use information you can trust
- PowerPoint Presentation: COVID-19 prevention and workers’ mental health
Working at home and alone
- Social Distancing and Self-Isolation Instructions for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- BC COVID-19 Self Assessment tool: This online tool will determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19
- 8 Essential tips for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic
Industry
- WorkSafeBC inspections related to COVID-19 article
- External Auditor COVID-19 Forms
- Transportation and COVID-19 Safety
- ESDC COVID-19 Guide for Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
- Safe Drivers Communication Tools Package: A collection of safe driver resources to improve communication reviewed and endorsed by Minister Trevana
- PPE & Commercial Vehicle Drivers: Transport Canada has provided commercial vehicle drivers guidance on the use of PPE and how to select them
- BC Trucking Association
- Canadian Trucking Alliance
- TruckingHR
- DriveBC
- Webinar: Advice for Employers Dealing with COVID-19
- Webinar: The Safety Professional’s Role in Planning for a Pandemic
- Press Release: Updated April 10, 2020: BC Government self-isolation plan
FAQ
Links & Resources for Moving & Storage
Safe Practices
- Recorded Webinar: COVID-19 Refusal of Unsafe Work
- Good Hygiene Practices: Reducing the spread of infections and viruses from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- CCOHS FREE Course Pandemic Awareness: How to stay healthy and help stop an influenza pandemic from spreading
Mental Health
- CCOHS Free Online Course Mental Health: Health and Wellness Strategies
- Canadian Mental Health – BC Division
- Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Crisis Line Association of BC
- Here to Help: Mental health and substance use information you can trust
- PowerPoint Presentation: COVID-19 prevention and workers’ mental health
Working at home and alone
- Social Distancing and Self-Isolation Instructions for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- BC COVID-19 Self Assessment tool: This online tool will determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19.
- 8 Essential tips for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic
Industry
- WorkSafeBC inspections related to COVID-19 article
- External Auditor COVID-19 Forms
- Transportation and COVID-19 Safety
- ESDC COVID-19 Guide for Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
- Canadian Association of Movers
- Transportation and COVID-19 Safety
SafetyDriven COVID-19 Response
SafetyDriven is committed to the Health and Safety of its’ staff, stakeholders and clients. We are here and happy to help with your safety needs and questions via phone or email.
Contact us at
- Email: info@safetydriven.ca
- Toll-Free: 1.877.414.8001
- Phone: 604.888.2242.
SafetyDriven and BCTA continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation very closely and remains in frequent contact with key government officials, including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure, CBP, and CBSA.
SafetyDriven COVID-19 Safety Plan outlines the procedures in play to keep you
and staff safe
In an effort to contain and reduce the potential spread COVID-19 SafetyDriven has implemented the following procedures.
Meetings & Day-to-Day
- Increased cleaning and disinfecting routines for high-touch surfaces (doorknobs, light switches, counters, etc.).
- Reviewed social distancing, hand-washing and other hygiene best practices with staff, as well as, increased access to hand-sanitation stations and dispensers.
- Temporarily suspended non-essential business travel.
- Temporarily suspended off site / on site meetings with external clients, parties, vendors. All business meetings/communication will be conducted over web-conference calls, telephone, email, etc.
- Implemented policies for employees to work remotely when required due to possible exposure, suspected symptoms, or government regulations.
Events
We are committed to practicing social distancing and group gathering guidelines. Please check the events calendar for updates and rescheduled events, courses and workshops.
Careers
Recruitment is being put on hold until further notice. We are still committed to staffing posted positions and reviewing resumes. Short listed candidates will be contacted when we know more.