Grand Forks, Nakusp, or Kaslo

Please call 9-1-1 for emergencies on any of these campuses.

First Aid Care on Campus

While our first aid programs are built off of the same foundation across our campuses, unique campus needs mean procedures are specific to each site. Find out who is trained in first aid on your campus. For any major injuries, please contact campus first aid and then call 911.

First aid is generally available from 8 am–4 pm. If students are allowed on campus outside of these hours, please make written arrangements with the program instructor and/or chair.  

Please view our most current list of First Aid Attendants. This list is for internal communication only and should not be posted to the public. 

Any time first aid is performed on campus, it must be reported to healthandsafety@selkirk.ca.

 Any time first aid is referred to medical aid, please include:

• Report First Aid, Near Miss or Incident Form
• UCIPP Incident Report Form
• WorkSafeBC Form 6A (for employees, work study students, practicum students)
• Work Abilities Form (to be filled out by medical aid to give to supervisor with discussion on modified duties)
• Employer Incident Investigation Report (to be filled out by supervisor and injured worker with assistance from Health & Safety. In the case of a major medical event, then Health &Safety and a member of the JOHS Committee)

Reporting a Work-Related Injury

Any injury on the job reguires reporting so that an investigation can occur to ensure that hazardous situations are rectified or changes to procedures are instituted so others are not injured. 

1. Go to first aid or call one of the first aid numbers on campus.
   1. The Report First Aid, Near Miss or Incident Form will be completed and emailed to Health & Safety within 36 hours.
   2. If medical aid is required, WorkSafeBC Form 6A needs to be completed within 72 hours of the incident and emailed to Health & Safety.
2. Report injury to your supervisor. Supervisors may reach out to Health & Safety for support.
   1. If needed, an Employer Incident Investigation Report will be completed by the supervisor and the director of HR or by a health and safety advisor and emailed to Health & Safety.
   2. In case of a formal investigation, a JOHS committee member and a union rep are involved.
   3. For support completing the Employee Incident Investigation Report, please contact Health & Safety or view this guide.

Injury Reporting Process - a flow chart (for guidance only)

Incidents Requiring a Formal Investigation:

• An injury where the worker is transported, or directed by a first aid attendant to seek medical treatment.
• A workplace injury where the worker states an intention to seek medical treatment.
• A workplace injury that resulted in a visit to any kind of doctor due to the injury.
• A workplace injury that resulted in taking time off work the day after the incident.
• A workplace injury that did not result in a visit to the doctor but had a potential for causing serious injury.
• An injury where the worker loses consciousness.
• A workplace injury or accident resulted or is claimed to have resulted in the breakage of an artificial member, eyeglasses, dentures or hearing aid.
• The worker or the board requests that an employer’s report be sent to the board.

Reporting a Near Miss 

While a near miss doesn't result in an injury, a hazardous situation may still exist. A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage, but had the potential to do so. It is also important to report a near miss.

Examples of a near miss:

• A chemistry student drops a beaker full of corrosive chemicals onto the floor, but because of the clothing they are wearing, avoids skin contact with the substance.
• A carpentry instructor was doing a table saw demonstration and because of kickback, the wood board shot across the class, nearly striking a student in the shoulder.

How do I report a near miss?

1. The best witness must inform the area supervisor of the incident as soon as possible. Your supervisor should institute changes to equipment, processes, or procedures to rectify the situation or to ensure it does not happen again. 
2. Complete the Report A Near Miss/Incident/First Aid with your supervisor within 36 hours. These forms can be completed online and then submitted to Health & Safety: Health and Safety.

Reporting Unsafe Conditions

If you notice a hazardous condition or safety problem, the first step is to correct the problem with the resources you have available if you can.

If you cannot resolve the issue on your own, it is your responsibility to report the hazardous condition, incident or near miss to your supervisor using the Report of Unsafe Conditions Form‌.

If the hazard cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of both the supervisor and the employee, the matter should be referred to Health & Safety or the appropriate Occupational Health and Safety Committee. All reports made to healthandsafety@selkirk.ca will be recorded and the employee will receive a response.

Process of Refusing Unsafe Work:

As a worker, you have the right to refuse unsafe work without being disciplined by your employer, and your supervisor or employer has a responsibility to investigate. Your supervisor may temporarily assign a new task to you, at no loss in pay.

1. Report the unsafe condition: The supervisor or employer must investigate the matter and fix if possible. If the supervisor determines the worker’s concern is not valid, he or she must report back to the worker. Please fill out the Report of Unsafe Conditions Form.
2. If the worker still views work as unsafe after a supervisor has said it is safe: The supervisor must investigate in the presence of the worker and a worker representative of the Joint Health and Safety Committee or a worker chosen by the worker’s trade union. Any condition deemed unsafe must be fixed.
3. If the worker still views work as unsafe, notify WorkSafeBC: If the matter is not resolved, the worker and supervisor or employer must contact WorkSafe BC, where a prevention officer will then investigate and take steps to find a workable solution.