WorkSafeBC claims for supervisors

Supervisors are required by law to complete WorkSafeBC forms whenever incidents or injuries occur, even if they seem minor.

Workplace incidents and injuries

Employees may be eligible to receive WorkSafeBC benefits if a workplace injury requires medical attention and/or causes them to be absent from work.

If the employee loses time from work and/or seeks medical attention

The employee must:

• Report the incident or injury using the Safety Incident Reporting Portal (SIRP)
• Complete the Workplace Injury/Illness Report (including Form 6a). This can be done by any employee if the injury/ill employee is unable to complete the report themselves.

Once the Workplace Injury/Illness Report (including Form 6a) is submitted, an email is sent to the employee’s supervisor. The supervisor is responsible for completing the Supervisor's Investigation (WorkSafe BC OHSR Part 3.10) and Form 7 as soon as possible after receiving the email.

WorkSafeBC regulation states the Supervisor's Investigation (OHSR Part 3.10) and Form 7 must be completed within three business days of either the occurrence of the incident or when the supervisor first became aware of the injury.

If the employee does not seek medical attention and does not lose time from work but sought first aid treatment

Direct the employee to report it via SIRP. Note that the incident must only be reported once (i.e. not entered into SIRP by both the employee and the first aid attendant.)  

The supervisor will be notified of their employee’s injury or illness via email which provides instructions on completing an investigation and Form 7.

Review the workplace injury and illness reporting requirements, including who can submit a report and what happens after it is submitted.

Bullying and harassment claims

If you are a supervisor who is informed of a claim that alleges bullying or harassment:

• Get the details of the incident(s) by having the employee complete a Workplace Injury/Illness Report (including Form 6a) in SIRP
  • If the claim is in regard to the employee's direct supervisor, ensure a trusted excluded manager completes the Workplace Injury/Illness Report (including Form 6a) and enters themselves as the supervisor to review the incident
• You will be notified by an email that the employee has made a report. Complete the Supervisor's Investigation (3.10 OHSR) and Form 7, if required for the injury/illness
• It is imperative that you ensure an investigation into the bullying or harassment is initiated. Learn more about addressing bullying

Mental disorder claims are processed the same as other types of claims.