FREE FORMS AND TEMPLATES
Free Safety Forms and Templates for BC Employers
Free, editable forms built for BC workplaces. Download the Word version to make it your own, or the PDF to print and use today. Every template follows WorkSafeBC requirements and what a COR auditor looks for.
WHY THESE TEMPLATES
Built for BC, ready to make your own
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Editable in Word
Every template comes as a Word file. Add your logo, change the wording and fit it to your crews and the work you do.
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Built on BC rules
Each form is written around the Workers Compensation Act, the OHS Regulation and WorkSafeBC guidance, in plain language anyone on site can follow.
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Ready for COR
The forms capture what a COR auditor looks for: who took part, what was decided, who signed off and when it gets reviewed.
Incident investigations
Investigate an incident the way WorkSafeBC expects: a preliminary investigation within 48 hours, a full investigation within 30 days, root causes and corrective actions that stick.
Incident Investigation: Basic
Covers the WorkSafeBC minimums for smaller employers.
- 48-hour preliminary and 30-day full investigation
- Incidents that need immediate notice, with the number
- Root causes, 5 Whys and corrective actions
- Witness statement and scene sketch pages
Incident Investigation: Detailed
For COR companies and higher-risk work that need a full record.
- Immediate causes and root causes
- Sections for injury, property damage, vehicles and near misses
- Corrective actions by the hierarchy of controls
- Senior management review and sign-off
Incident Statement Form
For witnesses and workers involved in an incident.
- Interviewer tips on page 1
- How the day went, before and after the incident
- Conditions, what was different and ideas for prevention
- Declaration with interpreter signature line
Risk assessments
Identify the hazards in a job, rate the risk before and after controls, and record who signed off. Pick the matrix that fits the size of your business and the work you do.
Risk Assessment: Simple
A fast, plain-language assessment for small crews and everyday tasks.
- Three levels of likelihood and severity
- Low, Medium and High with what to do at each
- Hierarchy of controls guide and worked example
- Sign-off, communication and review record
Risk Assessment: Detailed
A detailed assessment for higher-risk work, larger organizations and COR programs.
- Five levels of likelihood and severity
- Low, Medium, High and Critical with clear actions
- Critical task flag and before and after scores
- Sign-off, communication and review record
Not sure which one to use? Start with the 3 x 3. Move to the 5 x 5 when you need to rank many risks against each other or your COR program calls for it.
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Pick a template
Download the Word version to edit, or the PDF to print and use today. No sign-up needed.
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Want forms built around your business?
A template is a good start. A working safety program is what keeps people safe and gets you through a COR audit. Dan builds custom programs, procedures and forms for BC employers, set up around the way your crews actually work.
Dan has been on both sides of the COR audit and has built safety programs across construction, forestry, aquaculture and manufacturing.
Forms and templates questions
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Are these templates really free?
Yes. There is no charge, no sign-up and no email required. Download the Word or PDF version and use it in your workplace.
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Can I put my own logo on them?
Yes. Download the Word version and add your logo, company name and colours. Change the wording to fit your work, your crews and your existing safety program.
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Will these templates meet WorkSafeBC and COR requirements?
They are built around the Workers Compensation Act, the OHS Regulation and what a COR auditor looks for. A form on its own does not make you compliant. It has to be filled in, used on the job and kept on file. If you are working toward COR, Dan can check your forms against the audit.
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Which risk assessment should I use?
Start with the 3 x 3 for small crews and everyday tasks. Use the 5 x 5 for higher-risk work, larger organizations or when you need to rank many hazards against each other. Both use the same steps, so crews can move between them easily.
FREE SAFETY PROGRAM REVIEW
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Start with a free review. We will tell you what is working, what needs attention and where to start.
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