The first hours after a site incident shape everything that follows. Delays, assumptions, and poor documentation turn a bad situation into a worse one, with evidence lost, reporting deadlines missed, and no clear record to show due diligence. On BC residential projects, builders and supervisors need to know exactly what to do before the pressure hits.
This course takes builders and supervisors through the first minutes and hours after an incident, from emergency response, hazard control, and care for injured workers to scene preservation, fact gathering, and witness interviews. It covers documentation, identifying contributing factors, reporting, and follow-up actions, using practical BC residential examples such as falls, struck-by events, and near misses.
The payoff is a clear, step-by-step response your site team follows under pressure. You’ll protect your people, meet your WorkSafeBC obligations, and leave a record that stands up if the incident is reviewed later.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Secure a residential construction site after an incident and address immediate hazards and priorities
- Document facts clearly, preserve evidence, and separate observations from assumptions
- Complete an initial investigation, including gathering information, interviewing witnesses, and identifying contributing factors
- Meet key BC reporting and follow-up requirements, including WorkSafeBC notification basics, corrective actions, and communication expectations