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Reporting Incidents and Injuries
Reporting Injuries to WorkSafeBC
Owners and employers must immediately report to WorkSafeBC accidents that resulted in death or the risk of death. Call (604) 276-3100 or toll-free 1-888-621-SAFE (7233). To report after-hours and weekend accidents, call (604-273-7711 or 1-866-922-4357 (WCB-HELP)).
They must report the following work related injuries and diseases to WorkSafeBC's Compensation Services within three days:
- A worker is injured and loses consciousness.
- A worker is sent for medical treatment by a first aid attendant or supervisor.
- A worker has an injury or disease that needs medical treatment.
- A worker states that he or she is going to get medical treatment or has already received medical treatment for an injury or disease.
- A worker is (or claims to be) unable to do his or her job because of an injury or disease.
- In an accident, an artificial limb, eyeglasses, dentures, or hearing aid is broken.
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WorkSafeBC Forms
- Form 7 Employer's Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (PDF 296 KB)
- Form 6 Application for Compensation and Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (PDF 340 KB)
- Form 6A Worker's Report of Injury or Occupational Disease to Employer (PDF 177 KB)
- Form 6/7 Independent Operator's Application for Compensation and Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (PDF 305 KB)
- Form 52E40 Incident Investigation Report (PDF 157 KB) R01/07
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