Basics
Develop a Health & Safety Policy
What is a Health & Safety Policy?
Your business’s Health & Safety Policy declares your commitment to creating the safest environment for your workers, both physically and psychologically. The policy is your promise to protect your workers and contractors from any and all workplace hazards.
Know About Responsibilities
Everyone in a workplace – from senior executives to front-line workers – is responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe environment (it’s the law!). Employers, supervisors, and workers each have different roles to play.
Why it Pays to Invest in Safety
By focusing on preventing and effectively managing workplace injuries, you can help keep your employees safe and healthy while saving your company time and money.
Safety Champion Sets Example For Young Peers
To recognize extraordinary safety leadership qualities in the ski industry, go2HR and the Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) annually present the Young Safety Mogul Award. It recognizes the vital role young health and safety advocates can play in influencing their peers.
Expand your Health & Safety Skills – NEW Training Courses
Do you want to know more about how to manage stress at the workplace or how to respond to difficult customer interactions? Are you responsible for hazard identification or implementing a violence prevention policy at your workplace?
Injury Management Resources
Find resources for injury management here.
Hotel and Accommodation Resources
Find the resources for Hotel and Accommodation here.
Investigate Incidents
If there is an incident in your workplace in which a worker is injured or could have been seriously injured (i.e., a near miss), both you and WorkSafeBC have specific responsibilities.
Inspect Your Workplace
Regular safety inspections are a cornerstone of a proactive approach to health and safety. Inspections will help you identify hazards so you can take preventive action before an incident occurs.
Hold Safety Meetings
Regular health and safety meetings provide an excellent opportunity to get everyone in your workplace involved in the safety process. Maintaining communication between you, your supervisors, and your workers is crucial for the success of your occupational health and safety (OHS) program.