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First Aid Forms and Records FAQs

What first aid forms do we need on site? Generally, Form 7 (PDF 81 KB) – Employer’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease, Occupational First Aid Patient Assessment chart (PDF 41 KB), and First Aid Record (PDF 19 KB) are required on site. Copies of these forms can be printed directly from the above links. […]

First Aid Patient Assessment (WorkSafeBC Form 55M60)

This WorkSafeBC form is for first aid attendants to assess injured or ill workers. A record of all injuries and manifestations of disease reported or treated must be maintained by the employer. Occupational First Aid Patient Assessment.

First Aid Advisory: Naloxone, WorkSafeBC Link

The purpose of this first aid advisory is to provide information about the drug called naloxone and how the provision of naloxone may fit into an employer’s workplace emergency response plan. WorkSafeBC Link here.

First Aid & Emergency Transportation Fact Sheet #10

To read the full document, and to print, click here (268 KB). At each new site, WorkSafeBC requires a first aid assessment to determine the level of first aid certification and equipment needed. The first aid assessment is one aspect of a production’s risk assessment; it is performed to identify risks and ensure the employer […]

First Aid Fact Sheet

This info sheet provides first aid information for personnel working in the motion picture, television, performing arts and live events industries. For establishing the level of first aid required, address each separate work location (production of office, construction shop, studio or locations etc.) and have the appropriate person or supervisor complete the First Aid Assessment […]

Parks Industrial First Aid

Services include site specific safety plans and provision of mobile treatment centres.

How to Establish and Communicate an Effective First Aid Program Guide

This guide has been developed by Actsafe to assist in filling out the First Aid Worksheet required for each location. How to Establish and Communicate an Effective First Aid Program Guide PDF

First Aid Online Assessment Tool

Now it’s easier than ever to assess your first aid needs and help ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC’s first aid requirements. Six simple questions provide you with a complete list of equipment and personnel required on your production in an easily shareable and printable document. First-aid assessment tool.  

First Aid Assessment Tool

Introducing: Actsafe’s Web-based First Aid Assessment Tool! Now it’s easier than ever to perform an assessment of your work location!  To determine what equipment, facilities and manpower you need to help ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC’s regulations, visit firstaid.actsafe.ca. Have a quick read of the promotional poster below for more information! To read the full document, and […]

First Aid Record (Form 55B23)

This WorkSafeBC First Aid record form must be kept by the employer for three (3) years. This form must be kept at the employer’s workplace. Do NOT submit to WorkSafeBC. To download the full document, and to print, click here (96 kB).    

Occupational First Aid – Level One

Due to the current pandemic, all in-house Actsafe courses are cancelled and we’re doing our utmost to offer as many of our courses virtually. However, OFA1 is an interactive course and can only be taught in-person and therefore we will not be offering this course at this time. We will be monitoring the PHO for […]

Monthly Updates, November 2020

October has been a busy month for Actsafe with the release of a new COVID-19 safety course, the development of a checklist to assist with COVID-19 Safety Plans, and an updated Provincial Health Order.  In this Monthly Updates, you will find information about all of the above, as well as a number of upcoming webinars, Actsafe […]

Actsafe Gives Back

We want to thank everyone who nominated themselves or others for one of our Actsafe Gives Back safety training packages. We had an overwhelming response which, with a limited budget, made for a very difficult decision-making process.  The 2020 winners are:   Welcome to the Motion Picture Industry  Charlotte Wright  Chantelle Fry  What Technicians Need to Know  Alan Ly  […]

Important Course Information

On this page you will find information on the following;  Cancellation Policy  Union Training Requirements  Group Training COVID-19 protocols when visiting the Actsafe office The Actsafe office is wheelchair accessible. Call anytime for additional information, 604 733 4682.  CANCELLATION POLICY FOR LEAVITT MACHINERY COURSES: If you are unable to attend any Leavitt Machinery courses below, you […]

Air Quality Advisory – September 2020

September 14th, 2020: Smoky Skies Bulletin issued for the southern half of BC here. Air Quality Advisory issued for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley Regional District here. If an Air Quality Advisory has been issued because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires around the region, the following information should […]

Monthly Updates, September 2020

Virtual Actsafe Injury Prevention Week Is Almost Here There is less than one month to go until the third annual Actsafe Injury Prevention Week and this year’s theme is ‘MIND Your Health: Mental Health Awareness’. From September 21-25, Actsafe and a host of mental health experts will be holding two free webinars daily to try […]

BC Motion Picture Industry COVID-19 Pandemic Production Guide

The working groups formed by B.C’s Motion Picture Best Practices Coalition have completed the B.C. Motion Picture Industry COVID-19 Pandemic Production Guide.  Developed by employers and workers in B.C.’s motion picture production industry, this comprehensive guide will provide the industry with department and work area specific information on best practices in returning to operations safely. This […]

Monthly Updates, August 2020

We’re excited to announce that Actsafe Injury Prevention (AIP) Week will be coming to you virtually September 21-25!  This year’s theme is MIND Your Health: Mental Health Awareness and throughout this week we will be sharing mental health information and resources and we will also be having experts host webinars to help reduce the stigma around mental health.   #AIPWeek2020  Save the date and […]

What Would Don Do

Have a health and safety question that you’d like answered? Ask Don! Join Don Parman, Actsafe’s Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, virtually to discuss any safety issues or concerns that the performing arts and live events industries are facing during these testing times. Contact Don at donparman@actsafe.ca to get signed up. Keep an eye on our social […]

EpiPen Performing Arts Fact Sheet #2

This fact sheet is intended to give information on the supply and use of an EpiPen® as part of a first aid kit in the performing arts and live event industries. An EpiPen® and EpiPen Jr® Auto-Injectors are for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by allergens, exercise, or unknown triggers. REGULATORY […]

Concussions in Performing Arts: Have You Lost Your Mind?

Concussions are as much a performing artist’s concern as a football player’s, or hockey player’s, or rugby player’s. Few injuries are as well publicized in sport than concussions. It can be a scary injury, especially when we regularly see its unfortunate consequences. Yet, for all the voices raised to reduce head injury in sport, why […]

Finding Answers for Questions Around Concussions

When I was first approached to write an article about concussions for Safety Scene I was tempted to discuss all the things that I know about concussions (which isn’t much alongside the experts who have graciously contributed to this edition). Then I realized that the questions I have about concussions might be shared by other […]

COVID-19 Resources for the Arts and Entertainment Industries

In the midst of COVID-19 we’ve curated a selection of resources we believe to be of value to our industries. As your occupational health and safety association we endeavour to continue to share articles and knowledge in the hope of keeping our stakeholders informed. To be notified in real-time of Actsafe COVID-19 updates to protocols […]

COVID-19 Impact; Updates and Resources

Course Cancellation & Coronavirus (COVID-19)  At Actsafe, the health and safety of our course participants and the Actsafe team is of the utmost importance. As such, Actsafe has decided it best to cancel all inhouse classes scheduled up to and including April 30, 2020 to mitigate the impacts associated with the potential spread of the […]