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Reporting accidents and incidents
You must immediately report the following types of incidents to WorkSafeBC's emergency and accident reporting phone line whether there is an injury or not:
- Any incident that kills, causes risk of death, or seriously injures a worker
- Any blasting accident that results in injury, or unusual event involving explosives
- A diving incident that causes death, injury, or decompression sickness requiring treatment
- A major leak or release of a dangerous substance
- A major structural failure or collapse of a structure, equipment, construction support system, or excavation
- Any serious mishap
Any incident that results in a worker receiving medical attention or time-loss from work must also be reported to WorkSafeBC:
- To report the incident, submit an Incident and Injury Report online or complete and send in the Employer's Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (Form 7) (PDF 81kb).
- If the worker received first aid on site, the first aid attendant must complete a first aid record. This must be retained at the work site for a minimum of three years. If the worker was referred to and received treatment at a clinic or hospital, the employer must submit an Incident and injury report (electronic Form 7) or complete and send the Employer's Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (Form 7 - PDF 81 kb) to WorkSafeBC.
To learn more about an employer's responsibilities when a worker is injured, read what to do when a worker is injured.
It is against the law for an employer to persuade or attempt to persuade a worker not to report an injury, disease, death, or hazardous condition to WorkSafeBC.
Accident and incident reporting resources
- Workers Compensation Act Part 3 Division 10 - Accident
Reporting and Investigation