WorkSafeBC claims
WorkSafeBC claims are coordinated through OHSE for UVic employees. Please follow the information below on how to report your injury, submit your claim, and access support for remaining or returning to work.
For assistance, please contact Elizabeth Errington, OHSE Administration Manager or 250-721-8879.
Starting a claim
Employees
If you have sustained a workplace injury that requires medical attention from a physician/health care provider, report the incident to your supervisor immediately to ensure you receive appropriate medical support, and then complete the following as soon as possible:
- Departmental Incident & Investigation Report (DIIR) - page 1
- Form 6A - Worker's Report of Injury to Employer
Send both of these forms to your supervisor/manager or department. Please also report your injury directly to WorkSafeBC at 1-888-WORKERS (1-888-967-5377).
Supervisors
Once you have been notified of a workplace injury, please complete and submit the following to the OHSE Administration Manager:
- DIIR - page 2, preliminary investigation (within 48 hours of injury)
- Form 7 - Employer's Report of Injury (within 72 hours of injury)
- Form 6A - as provided by your injured employee.
Modified duties planning
If your employee has or will miss time from work due to their workplace injury, the HR Work Life Consultant facilitates all aspects of modified duties planning. Please visit Human Resources for more information.
Joint incident investigations
For all WorkSafeBC claims, a joint incident investigation must be completed. The investigation involves the injured employee, their supervisor or manager, a union/employee group representative, and an OHSE Consultant. The OHSE Administration Manager will assist with scheduling the meeting.
Using the Department Incident & Investigation Report form, the purpose of the investigation is to help identify hazards and implement corrective measures to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring.