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A Hantavirus Exposure Control Program for Employers and Workers  |
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BK74 |
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This booklet is intended for employers and workers who may come into contact with rodents, or rodent droppings, while on the job. It contains guidelines for employers on preventing hantavirus infections and putting in place an exposure control program (ECP) to minimize potential worker exposure to rodents, or rodent droppings, contaminated with hantavirus. It also contains sample work procedures that employers can adapt to their specific work situations. |
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Back
Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs |
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BK4 |
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An illustrated handbook that explains how the
back works, provides tips for avoiding injury, and shows how to care
for the back during recovery. The booklet also covers situations that
can cause excessive loads and describes ways to reduce the risk of
injury. |
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Back to Work, Back to Health: Return to work for the retail industry  |
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N/A |
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This booklet is for employers and supervisors who would like some guidance in helping injured workers recover and return to work.
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Coping
with Critical Incident Stress at Work |
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PH44 |
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In a question and answer format, this pamphlet
explains what a critical incident is and how employers can help workers
suffering from critical incident stress. This pamphlet also provides
an outline for subsequent follow-up to a critical incident, as well
as a list of resources for coping with critical incident stress at
work. |
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(PDF 214kb) |
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Dealing
with "Latex Allergies" at Work |
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BK2 |
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The information in this booklet applies to a wide
range of jobs with exposure to rubber products. This booklet explains
the health problems that may be caused by using rubber products; the
natural rubber latex protein allergy, which may cause severe health
problems; and sources of information on "latex allergies."
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(PDF 550kb) |
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Hazards
of Confined Spaces (BK80)
Hazards of Confined Spaces for Shipping and Transportation Industries
(BK81)
Hazards of Confined Spaces for Food and Beverage Industries
(BK82)
Hazards of Confined Spaces for Municipalities and the Construction
Industry (BK83)
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BK80, BK81, BK82, BK83 |
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Description: |
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Fatal accidents in confined spaces
often happen because workers are not aware that they are entering
a confined space that contains a life-threatening atmosphere or other
hazards. These booklets are designed to make workers and employers
aware of the hazards of confined spaces. There are three versions
containing examples specific to different industries (BK81, BK82,
BK83), as well as a book for all other industries (BK80). |
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(BK80 443kb) (BK81 445kb)
(BK82 432kb) (BK83 439kb) |
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HIV/AIDS,
and Hepatitis B and C |
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Order #: |
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BK38 |
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This booklet is for employers and workers who
are not expected to come in contact with blood and body fluids at
their workplaces, but who could have contact with these fluids in
rare, isolated incidents that can't be foreseen. This booklet explains
how HIV and the hepatitis B and C viruses are spread, describes their
health effects, and provides information on the basic precautions
that should be taken if harmful contact with infected blood and body
fluids occurs. This booklet answers other common questions about HIV
and the hepatitis B and C viruses and provides examples of safe work
practices. |
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(PDF 827kb) |
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Hypothermia, Surviving the cold |
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Order #: |
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PH17 |
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Description: |
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This pamphlet provides a basic understanding about
when and why hypothermia occurs, how to recognize and give first aid
to victims of hypothermia, and, most important, how to prevent it
from occurring. |
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(PDF 649kb) |
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Indoor
Air Quality: A guide for building owners, managers, and occupants |
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Order #: |
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BK89 |
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Description: |
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This new guide helps owners, managers, operators,
building occupants, labour unions, engineers, environmental consultants,
and suppliers maintain good indoor air quality, prevent indoor air
quality problems, and correct problems that may arise. It also provides
information on indoor air quality requirements in the Occupational
Health and Safety Regulation. |
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(PDF 1.5mb) |
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Making It Right: Preventing Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) in Manufacturing |
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Order #: |
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BK110 |
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This publication provides guidance to help employers, joint health and safety committees, and worker health and safety representatives understand the risk of MSI and make simple changes in the workplace to reduce the risks, and make manufacturing tasks easier to perform. Each section of the publication examines common risks associated with certain body movements and job tasks, and identifies ways to eliminate or minimize them in a manufacturing setting. Also included is information on the Ergonomics (MSI) Requirement from the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. |
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(PDF 1.3mb) |
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Patient
Handling in Small Facilities: A companion guide to Handle
with Care |
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Order #: |
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BK100 |
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Description: |
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This handbook illustrates how small
facilities within the health care
sector can apply WorkSafeBC’s Ergonomics MSI) Requirements
of
the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to their
individual
facility. (Long-term care facilities
Home care services,
Group homes ) |
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(PDF 2.4mb) |
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Preventing
Heat Stress at Work |
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Order #: |
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BK30 |
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Description: |
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This booklet provides a basic overview of job-related
heat stress, how to recognize and treat heat stress, and how to prevent
heat stress. Workers exposed to hot environments must be trained to
prevent heat stress and recognize the early symptoms in themselves
and co-workers. The newly revised publication Heat Stress contains
essential information on how to recognize, treat, and prevent heat
stress. |
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(PDF 2.3mb) |
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Safety on the Job is Everyone’s Business
(Employer, Supervisor, and Worker) |
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Order #: |
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PL18 |
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Description: |
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These plain-language posters spell out everyone's health and safety responsibilities in the workplace. Three separate posters list the responsibilities for employers, supervisors, and workers respectively. |
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(PDF 64kb) |
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Transfer Assist Devices for Safer Handling of Patients |
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Order #: |
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BK103 |
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Description: |
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Health care professionals can use this guide as a resource for evaluating and selecting appropriate transfer assist devices for use in their care environment. |
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(PDF 368kb) |
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