{"id":258,"date":"2023-03-02T21:11:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T05:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?post_type=huddle&#038;p=258"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:33:00","slug":"environmental-scan","status":"publish","type":"huddle","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?huddle=environmental-scan","title":{"rendered":"Environmental scan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrange to have this huddle in a space where you can project the environmental scan image for everyone to see. If this is not possible, print a copy of the image to pass around so each staff member has an opportunity to examine it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the guiding questions, facilitate a discussion about workplace hazards and the importance of doing a point of care assessment, including an environmental scan, before starting a new task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After this huddle staff should be able to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assess an environment for hazards before providing care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes to the huddle leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dealing with hazards should include preventative measures, not just reactive ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guiding questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What hazards can you see in this image?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can the hazards be minimized or eliminated?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you were this care aide, how would you approach this situation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-1024x682.png\" alt=\"A female healthcare worker in purple scrubs leans over a patient lying in a hospital bed in a brightly lit room with blue walls. A black safety mat is on the floor beside the bed, and a mechanical patient lift is suspended from the ceiling. The room is furnished with a wooden dresser and chair, and there is a large window with patterned curtains. The WorkSafeBC logo is in the bottom left corner.\" class=\"wp-image-7482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-288x192.png 288w, https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image-294x196.png 294w, https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/environmental-scans-image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equip your team with the skills to spot workplace hazards before they cause an injury. This safety huddle guides staff through conducting an environmental scan, a key part of any point of care risk assessment. 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