Health and Safety

What To Do If You’re Injured At Work
Step 1: Injury Occurs
Your safety comes first. Pause work immediately if needed.

Step 2: Notify Your Direct Supervisor
Report the injury to your supervisor as soon as possible, even if it seems minor.

Step 3: Complete an Incident Form
Fill out the Incident Form as soon as you can.

Step 4: Seek Medical Attention (Within 48 Hours)
If medical care is needed, seek treatment within the first 48 hours.

  • Be sure to tell the doctor it is a workplace injury

Step 5: Submit a WCB Claim (If Required)
If your injury requires it, complete a claim through the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB).

Step 6: Notify Your CUPE 2268 District Steward
Reach out to your District Steward at your earliest convenience for support and guidance.

Step 7: Complete the SSBA Injury Report
Ensure the SSBA Injury Report is filled out and submitted as required. (SSBA Injured Staff/Student Report Form)

Step 8: Return to Work When Able
Return to work once you are medically cleared or able to do so safely.

CUPE National Health & Safety Resources
What to do if you have a health and safety problem
Refusing unsafe work: a step-by-step guide

Worksafe Saskatchewan
Occupational Health and Safety
WHMIS Online Training
Workplace Violence Prevention

Government of Saskatchewan
Safety in the Workplace
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020
Saskatchewan Employment Act

Government of Canada
Hazardous Products Regulations

Workplace Violence
Individual Client Risk Assessment
Communicating the Risk of Violence
Personal Safety Response System

Violence Prevention Training Options
– Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend, or coworker.
– Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
PART training provides workers with an understanding of, and the ability to assess, potentially violent situations and a means to manage, reduce or eliminate risks. PART interventions (e.g., verbal crisis intervention, breakaway, evasion, manual restraint techniques) can be used when the primary and back up plans fail, and workers are faced with an immediate threat of injury.
– Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
GPA safety training is designed to equip healthcare staff and students with the skills and knowledge to care for individualssafely and effectively with dementia. It focuses on understanding the challenges of Alzheimer’s and dementia, applying communication strategies to diffuse challenging behaviors, and using respectful protective techniques when necessary.
– Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
TCI training is a crisis prevention and intervention model that focuses on helping organizations prevent crises, de-escalate situations, and effectively manage crises, all while minimizing potential harm to children/youth and staff. It teaches staff constructive ways to handle stressful situations and promotes a learning environment where individuals can develop coping mechanisms.
– Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
CISM training is a comprehensive system of crisis intervention designed to mitigate the psychological impact of traumatic events, often used in workplaces and communities. It aims to help individuals and groups process stressful situations, manage reactions, and promote recovery. CISM training equips individuals with the skills to provide short-term, supervised crisis intervention, but it’s not a replacement for mental health therapy.
– Children and Residential Experiences (CARE)
CARE is a principle-based program model that provides organizations a framework for practice based on a valid theory of how children develop. It motivates children and staff to adhere to routines, structures, and processes while minimizing the potential for interpersonal conflict.