The WorkSafeBC report you file when a BC worker gets hurt
When a worker is injured and needs medical treatment or loses time, BC’s Workers Compensation Act requires the employer to report to WorkSafeBC — fast. This worksheet gathers everything before you file.
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Worksheets and records, not filings. Where an official filing exists, this prepares the information and keeps your copy — the filing is done with the regulator.
When the report is required
Under BC’s Workers Compensation Act, an employer must report a workplace injury to WorkSafeBC within the Act’s deadline when the worker needs medical treatment or loses time from work. Some serious incidents also require immediate notification.
The report is filed with WorkSafeBC through its channels. This worksheet is preparation and record-keeping — gather the details, file in minutes, keep your copy with the incident file.
Pair it with the incident paper trail
The incident report, witness statements, and first aid record from the same event belong in the same file — WorkSafeBC may ask for all of them.
Frequently asked questions
When does a BC employer have to report an injury to WorkSafeBC?
When a worker is injured at work and needs medical treatment or loses time — the Workers Compensation Act sets the deadline. Certain serious incidents require immediate notification to WorkSafeBC regardless. Check WorkSafeBC’s current guidance for the exact requirements.
What about first-aid-only incidents?
Record them — BC’s first aid requirements include keeping records of first aid given. If medical treatment or lost time follows later, the reporting duty can be triggered then, and your first aid record establishes the timeline.
Is this worksheet the official WorkSafeBC report?
No. The report is filed with WorkSafeBC. This worksheet gathers the same information in advance and keeps your completed copy with the incident file.
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