Build your Program – SWITCH BC | Community Physician Health and Safety Program

All your health and safety resources,
all in one place

Welcome to your one-stop resource for building your comprehensive health and safety program.
Explore the topics and tools to build your health and safety program.

In British Columbia, workers are protected by the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), which also outline employers’ legal obligations. Community physicians who are employers are legally responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all workers at their worksite. To ensure the safety and compliance of your clinic, it’s crucial to follow all regulations. Failure to do so could result in WorkSafeBC issuing work orders and imposing financial penalties.

Family physicians or specialists may claim self-learning credits for self-paced online modules through the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), respectively. Physicians can login to their respective college’s learning portal for instructions.

Create an account for your clinic. 

Without an account, you won’t be able to save or track your program progress.
Signing up is easy and only takes a few minutes.

The basic data collected will be used exclusively to customize the resources available
to fit your clinic’s requirements, optimizing your time, and reducing the administrative workload
required to improve health and safety in your clinic.

Registration
Health and Safety Program
Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities
Managing Risk
Health and Safety Meetings
Worker Representative / Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC)
Young and New Workers
Workplace Inspections
Chemical, Biological and Radiation Hazards
First Aid
Incident and Injury Reporting and Investigation
Violence Prevention
Ergonomics
Bullying and Harassment
Working Alone or In Isolation
Emergency Preparedness and Response

All your health and safety resources,all in one place

Create an account for your clinic.

Downloads

Why Register

Registration Requirements

Program Requirements

Program Policy

Community Physicians

Supervisors

Workers

Managing Risk Steps

Be on the Lookout for Hazards

Hazard Risk Assessment

Controlling Risks

Meeting Requirements

Meeting Documents

When a Worker Representative is required

When a JOHSC is required

Committee Membership

JOHSC Responsibilities

Who is a Young or New Worker

Young and New Worker Orientation

Workplace Hazards

Inspection Requirements

Chemical and Biological Hazards Requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Safe Work Practices

Exposure Control Plan (ECP)

Hazardous Drugs

Radiation

Employer Responsibilities

First Aid Program

First Aid Procedures

First Aid Requirements

First Aid Notices

When an Incident Happens

Reporting to WorkSafeBC

Investigating Incidents and Injuries

What is Violence?

Violence Risk Assessment

Violence Prevention Policy

Ergonomic Risk Assessment

Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention

Did you know?

Tips to Reduce the Risk of MSI

What is Bullying and Harassment?

Employer Responsibilities

Staff Responsibilities

Policy and Procedures

Employer Responsibilities

Risk Assessment

Policy and Procedures

Tips When Alone with Patients

Employer Responsibilities

Emergency Procedures

Emergency Drill

Fire Marshal Duties

All your health and safety resources,
all in one place

Create an account for your clinic. 