Health & Safety
Contractors and Subcontractors
This webpage helps businesses to understand their responsibilities when it comes to hiring contractors.
Roles, Rights & Responsibilities
When it comes to health and safety, everyone in the workplace has distinct responsibilities. Whether you're an owner, employer, supervisor, prime contractor, or worker, you have a role to play in keeping the workplace safe.
Developing a Health & Safety Program
Learn more about developing an effective health and safety program here.
Joint Health & Safety Committee Training
Workplaces with 20 or more employees (full and part-time) are required to create and maintain a joint health & safety committee (JHSC). All new committee members are required to complete 8 hours of initial training, equipping them to be effective committee members. Explore the information below to better understand the training options to fulfill this requirement.
Foundations of Workplace Safety Course
A foundational, online course about workplace health and safety within the context of BC’s tourism and hospitality industry. Designed to equip workers with essential health and safety information to help keep themselves and others safe on the job.
Ski Safety Talk: Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention
Communicate the safety tips in this safety talk to help reduce slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Safely Using Snow Shovel
This safety talk describes dos and don'ts to consider when shovelling snow.
Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Safely Using Snow Blower
This safety talk describes some basic dos and don'ts to consider when operating a snow blower.
Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Clearing Snow from Roofs
Use this safety talk as the basis for discussion on how to clear snow from roofs safely.
SkiRad Fitness for Snow Sports – Video series
Be fit for snowsports and reduce the risk of injury by following these exercise videos.