Safety Basics

Safety Basics

Sequence for Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

This poster shows the procedure for putting on and removing PPE.

Safety Basics

Setting Up, Organizing, and Working Comfortably in your Home Workspace

Working from home can be safe, positive, and productive with a well-planned workspace. This information sheet provides practical suggestions on setting up your workspace, organizing the area, and working comfortably at home.

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Working from Home: A Guide to Keeping Workers Healthy and Safe

Working from home can be beneficial to both employers and workers. As an employer, you must ensure the health and safety of your workers when they are working from home. This guide discusses a health and safety policy for working from home and outlines some useful tips and resources to help ensure the health and… Continue reading Working from Home: A Guide to Keeping Workers Healthy and Safe

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WorkSafeBC Contracted Physiotherapists

An injured worker can see any physiotherapist. However, in order for it to be covered by WorkSafeBC, the physiotherapist must be part of WorkSafeBC’s contracted network of providers. You can find the current list of contracted physiotherapists here. This list is being updated regularly, as more contracted providers around the province are added.

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Ski Area Safety Talk: Fit for Duty

Employees must come to work with their mind and body prepared for the rigours of the day, every day. Use the tips contained within this Safety Talk as the basis for team meetings on this topic, to help improve performance and decrease the risk of injury.

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Ski Area Safety Talk: Working at Heights

Falls from heights can result in serious injury. Use this Safety Talk to promote conversation around working safely and to help reduce the number of worker injuries involving falls from heights.

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Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Manual Lifting

Manual Lifting Overview In BC ski areas, a large percentage of reported on-the-job accidents involve back injuries, often happen when people lift objects incorrectly. Examples include ski patrollers lifting a patient onto a toboggan; a lift attendant picking up a fallen guest; and a snowmobiler getting their snowmobile unstuck. Moving any load can cause chronic… Continue reading Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Manual Lifting

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CCOHS Fact Sheet: Working Alone

It includes some great tips on how to stay safe and different factors to keep in mind when assessing your particular workplace.

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Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Guide to WorkSafeBC

Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Guide to WorkSafeBC This guide is designed to help small business owners in BC understand their legal responsibilities related to health and safety. go2HR is BC’s tourism & hospitality, human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world class tourism and… Continue reading Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Guide to WorkSafeBC

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Small Business and WorkSafeBC

Geared towards small business owners, use this interactive web book to learn about registering with WorkSafeBC, paying premiums and ensuring that your workplaces and workers are safe.