Safety Basics

Safety Basics

Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Rights & Responsibilities

This safety talk describes the rights and responsibilities of employers, workers, supervisors, managers, contractors, and first aid attendants, as specified in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

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Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Preventing Cold Stress

This safety talk describes some of the factors that can contribute to cold stress and provides do's and don'ts to help workers avoid cold stress.

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Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This safety talk describes the signs of PTSD and provides information on how to get help.

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Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Performing a Snow Profile

This safety talk describes do's and don'ts to consider when performing a snow profile to determine avalanche risk.

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Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Operating a Snowmobile

This safety talk provides do's and don'ts to help prevent accidents while operating snowmobiles.

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Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Bobcat Snow Removal

This safety talk provides do's and don'ts to help prevent accidents while operating bobcats.

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What Are Safe Work Practices (SWPs)?

Written safe work practices (SWPs) are instructions that explain how to perform specific tasks safely and efficiently. This information sheet includes a template for developing your own SWPs.

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Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Knee Injury Prevention

At helicopter and snowcat skiing companies in BC every year, a number of workers are injured while skiing runs, commonly resulting in knee ligament injuries.

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Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Safe Snowmobiling

This safety talk provides do's and don'ts to help reduce the number of incidents involving snowmobiles.

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Safety Talk for Ski Areas: Lift Operators – Preventing Collisions

This safety talk provides do's and don'ts to help workers avoid being struck by equipment, machinery, and people in load/unload zones.