It has come to the Union’s attention that proper OH&S protocols are not being followed at the site level when a member has been involved in a Violent Incident, submitted a WSBC 6A form and/or visited their First Aid Attendant.

If you have been involved in an incident/accident at your site and have not participated in an investigation within 48 hours (this process involves the affected member, along with the CUPE JOHSC Rep, and is conducted on work time) of the event please contact the union office at 604-392-1411 or email unionoffice@cupe411.ca, as the Employer and/or their Representatives are not permitted to deviate from the language in the WorkSafe BC regulations or the Workers Compensation Act.

Members are encouraged to keep copies of all of the paperwork that they are required to submit or sign-off on.  If you have required first aid on site, the First Aid Attendant should be providing you with a copy of the report once you have signed it and before you leave the first aid room.

All reporting (i.e. Workplace Violent Incident, Injury) is to be discussed at the Joint Health and Safety Committee tables and documented in the minutes.  There is no violation of privacy when indicating a worker has been punched, bit, spit on, etc. by a non-worker or what the corrective measurers are being taken (i.e. Non-Worker to only attend school one-hour per day, PPE has been issued to all affected Workers).  If this information is not being captured in the minutes then the minutes should not be approved.

Members are able to submit a WorkSafe BC claim using the dial-a-claim system, or by completing a Form 6 and submitting that directly to WorkSafe; the Employer does not get a copy of this document.

If members require further information they are asked to reach out to an elected union representative for additional assistance.

In Solidarity