What are my responsibilities when a worker is injured?
If a worker is injured on the job, as the employer, your responsibilities include: • Transporting the injured worker to the nearest location where medical treatment can be obtained. You are also responsible for paying for transportation. • Reporting the incident/injury to WorkSafeBC within three business days of the injury’s occurrence or within three business days of you or your representative becoming aware of the injury. • Submitting an Incident and Injury Report online or completing and sending the Employer’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (Form 7) (PDF 81kb) to WorkSafeBC. • If the worker received first aid on site, the first aid attendant must complete a first aid record. This must be retained at the work site for a minimum of three years. If the worker was referred to and received treatment at a clinic or hospital, the employer must submit an Incident and injury report (electronic Form 7) or complete and send the Employer’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (For
