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Agriculture | Commercial Fishing | Confined Space Entry | Construction
| Education Sector | Ergonomics and MSI Prevention | Forestry
| General Information | Health
Care | Hearing Loss Prevention | Hygiene
| Manufacturing | Oil and Gas | Small Business | WHMIS |
Young and New Workers | Translated
publications
Agriculture
| Title: |
Confined Space Safety in BC Agriculture: A Resource Guide*  |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
| Description: |
This resource guide provides general information on confined spaces and describes the requirements for due diligence. In preparing this resource guide, FARSHA has consulted with farm owners and workers in many communities. As well, this resource guide has been reviewed by staff at WorkSafeBC. Many deaths and serious injuries can be prevented by identifying confined spaces and developing, in conjunction with a qualified person, work procedures which eliminate or minimize hazards in these spaces. |
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(PDF 3.6mb) |
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| Title: |
Health and Safety for Agriculture |
| Publication#: |
BK135 |
| Description: |
This booklet provides a brief overview of how to use the regulation in agriculture. It is meant for farmers, ranchers, health and safety coordinators, safety committees, and others concerned with health and safety in agriculture. |
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(PDF 32.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Standard Practices for Pesticide Applicators |
| Publication#: |
BK35 |
| Description: |
This manual is meant for all industries, including agriculture, silviculture, structural pest control, wood treatment, aerial application, and landscaping. It focuses on the health and safety of workers who work with or near pesticides, re-enter treated areas, and/or handle treated materials; it's also useful for emergency response teams that deal with pesticide spills or fires, and first aid personnel and medical staff who deal with poisonings.
In addition, the manual provides the basic information to build and implement a pesticide safety program. Topics covered include information on pesticides, classification of pesticides, and toxic effects. Choice of hazard controls; selection of personal protective equipment; transport and storage of pesticides; safe mixing, loading, and application practices; and emergency and maintenance procedures are also covered. |
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(PDF 6.9mb) |
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| Title: |
Working Safely with OPs (Organophosphate Insecticides) |
| Publication#: |
BK15 |
| Description: |
Organophosphate insecticides are a type of pesticide used to kill or control insects. This booklet explains how OPs affect human health and what employers, supervisors, and workers must do to work safely with OPs. This booklet also deals with OP labelling, personal protective equipment, and the responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers. |
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(PDF 4.3mb) |
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Commercial Fishing
| Title: |
Gearing Up for Safety: Safe Work Practices for Commercial Fishing in British Columbia  |
| Publication#: |
BK44 |
| Description: |
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in British Columbia. Gearing Up for Safety addresses many common safety and health hazards in the commercial fishing industry in B.C. waters. WorkSafeBC revised this manual in collaboration with Fish SAFE and members of the Fish SAFE Advisory Committee. The safety steps included here are a direct result of industry input, and reflect what are commonly seen in B.C. waters as safe work practices. |
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(PDF 40.9mb) |
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| Title: |
Marine
Quick Reference Guide |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
| Description: |
A reference chart for commercial fishing safety standards
and emergency medical aid. |
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(PDF 722kb) |
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Confined Space Entry
| Title: |
Confined
Space Entry Program: A Reference Manual |
| Publication#: |
BK84 |
| Description: |
This book describes measures used to control hazards
in confined spaces. It is written for employers, owners, managers,
supervisors, and joint committees in workplaces where there are
confined spaces. It can be used as a reference to develop your confined
space entry program and to assist you with meeting the requirements
of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. This book also
will be helpful to workers who may need to enter a confined space. |
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(PDF 5mb) |
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| Title: |
Hazards
of Confined Spaces |
| Publication#: |
BK80 |
| Description: |
This book describes the main types of hazards
found in confined spaces. Confined spaces may contain hazardous
atmospheres, including insufficient oxygen, toxic (poisonous)
air, or an explosive atmosphere. |
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(PDF 3.2mb) |
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| Title: |
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| Publication#: |
BK81, BK82, BK83 |
| Description: |
These books provide examples of hazards of confined
spaces that workers may find in the shipping and transportation
industry, food and beverage industry, municipalities and the construction
industry and one for industries that do not fit into these categories. |
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(BK81 PDF 2.2mb) (BK82 PDF 1.3mb) (BK83 1.3mb) |
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Construction
| Title: |
An
Introduction to Personal Fall Protection Equipment |
| Publication#: |
BK60 |
| Description: |
This booklet is an introduction to the proper use
of personal fall protection equipment. This booklet outlines the
safe use and limitations of personal fall protection equipment,
including safety belts, harnesses, lanyards, and lifelines. |
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(PDF 1.5mb) |
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| Title: |
Asbestos Hazards in Demolition, Renovation, and Salvage |
| Publication#: |
WS0303 |
| Description: |
Poster |
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(PDF 864kb) Also available in Chinese and Punjabi. |
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| Title: |
Asbestos hazards when renovating older homes |
| Publication#: |
PH71 |
| Description: |
Pamphlet regarding asbestos |
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(PDF 2.7mb) |
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| Title: |
Construction
Safety Series |
| Publication#: |
CSS1 |
| Description: |
This twelve-page booklet describes and illustrates
safe ladder use and shows when and how to use fall protection systems. |
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(PDF 10.3mb) |
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| Title: |
Dangers of laser levels in construction |
| Publication#: |
WS 2012-04 |
| Description: |
Use of different kinds of lasers in construction for line guides and levelers has increased. Depending on the power, lasers can permanently damage eyes and skin. |
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(PDF 275kb) |
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| Title: |
Flat
Roofing |
| Publication#: |
BK65 |
| Description: |
This booklet is written to help workers and employers
in the roofing industry prevent occupational injuries and disease.
It supports and supplements regulations and equipment manufacturers’
requirements by detailing general safe work practices and procedures
specific to flat roofing. |
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(PDF 19.8mb) |
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| Title: |
High Pressure Washing: Safe Work Practices |
| Publication#: |
BK123 |
| Description: |
With the use of high pressure washing equipment comes the risk of serious injury or death. This manual provides information on what facility owners, employers, supervisors, and workers need to do to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and what is required to help ensure a safe workplace for high pressure washing crews and those working in and around the area where power washing is being performed. |
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(PDF 7.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Prevention
of Damage to Buried Facilities in British Columbia |
| Publication#: |
BK90 |
| Description: |
This publication will help workers, employers, contractors,
consultants, and owners be aware of the potential hazards, legislated
requirements, and best practices associated with ground disturbances
in the vicinity of buried facilities. |
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(PDF 15.3mb) |
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| Title: |
Renovating
or Building Your Home? You may need to register with WorkSafeBC |
| Publication#: |
PL23 |
| Description: |
Information for home owners or renters hiring contractors to work on their home. |
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(PDF 2mb) |
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| Title: |
Safe
Work Practices for Handling Asbestos |
| Publication#: |
BK27 |
| Description: |
This booklet describes the safe methods of handling
all types of asbestos-containing materials. It discusses suitable
work procedures for the removal, enclosure, and encapsulation of
friable asbestos materials. |
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(PDF 9mb) |
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| Title: |
Safe
Work Practices for House Construction |
| Publication#: |
BK48 |
| Description: |
This manual was developed for house builders, framers,
scaffold users, various trades, and homeowners. It provides general
information on the safety requirements for the various phases of
house construction and focuses on key areas where the risk of injury
can be reduced. A revised edition of Residential Home Construction. |
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(PDF 21.2mb) |
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| Title: |
Sloping
and Timber Shoring |
| Publication#: |
BK43 |
| Description: |
This manual describes methods for sloping and timber
shoring, including pre-excavation requirements, information on site
inspections, and general sloping or shoring requirements. |
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(PDF 6.5mb) |
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Education Sector
| Title: |
Violence is not part of the job 11 x17 |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
| Description: |
This poster defines workplace violence and outlines employer and worker responsibilities. The second page of the poster includes links to other resources that can help school employers and staff to eliminate or minimize the risk of injury. |
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(PDF 5.1mb) Also available in French (PDF 29.0mb) |
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Ergonomics and MSI Prevention
| Title: |
Back Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs |
| Publication#: |
BK4 |
| Description: |
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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(PDF 15.7mb) |
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| Title: |
How
to Make Your Computer Workstation Fit You |
| Publication#: |
BK76 |
| Description: |
This guide contains basic information on how to identify
and solve problems with computer workstations and is intended primarily
as a self-help guide for workers. The guide includes recommendations
for layout and lighting, good posture, and organization of the work
day and space to reduce the likelihood of injury. It also provides
a checklist for assessing your computer workstation, as well as
desk exercises to reduce muscle and eye strain. |
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(PDF 4.1mb) |
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| Title: |
Preventing
Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI): A Guide for Employers and Joint Committees |
| Publication#: |
BK77 |
| Description: |
This book provides guidance to help employers and
joint committees prevent MSI in the workplace. It discusses the MSI prevention process: consultation, education, risk identification,
risk assessment, risk control, training, and evaluation. The book
also includes a table of some common risk control options and a
chart that can be used to investigate MSIs. |
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(PDF 6.6mb) |
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| Title: |
Understanding
the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI): An Educational Guide
for Workers on Sprains, Strains, and Other MSIs |
| Publication#: |
BK78 |
| Description: |
This book is an educational guide to help workers
and employers recognize the signs and symptoms of MSI and understand
the potential health effects of these injuries. It also helps employers
and workers to identify the factors that place workers at risk for
MSI, such as force, repetition, work posture, and local contact
stress. |
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(PDF 3.8mb) |
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| Title: |
Worksheet “A”
MSI Risk Factor Identification (PDF 299kb)
Worksheet “B”
MSI Risk Factor Assessment (PDF 418kb) |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
| Description: |
WorkSafeBC has produced several risk assessment tools
to help identify and assess risk of MSI. These worksheets can be
used to score the level of risk to workers. |
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WorkSafeBC also issues risk factor guidance sheets
that employers may wish to consider when doing their assessment.
Currently, guidance sheets are available on the following topics:
- Cold
Temperatures
Use this guidance sheet with Worksheets A and B to identify
and assess the risks of MSI due to cold temperatures.
- Local
Contact Stresses
Use this guidance sheet with Worksheets A and B to identify
and assess the risk of MSI due to local contact stresses.
- Tools
for Ergonomic Assessments
This guidance sheet describes two tools -- dynamometers and
goniometers - commonly used in research and in the field.
- Pushing/Pulling/Carrying
This guidance sheet can be used to identify and assess the risks
of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) associated with pushing, pulling,
and carrying forces.
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Forestry
| Title: |
Cable
Yarding Systems Handbook |
| Publication#: |
BK49 |
| Description: |
A comprehensive reference handbook for cable log-harvesting
systems used in B.C. The safe work procedures detailed in this handbook
are applicable to both coastal and interior logging operations. |
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(PDF 103mb) |
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| Title: |
Grapple
Yarder and Supersnorkel Handbook  |
| Publication#: |
BK59 |
| Description: |
A comprehensive instruction guide for this important
mechanized segment of the logging industry. |
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(PDF 138mb) |
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| Title: |
Preventing
Tree Planting Injuries |
| Publication#: |
BK73 |
| Description: |
This booklet provides information on ways to prevent tree planting
injuries by using good planting techniques, maintaining good physical
fitness, and choosing an appropriate shovel. |
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(PDF 3mb) Also available in French |
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| Title: |
Safe
Work Practices for Helicopter Operations in the Forest Industry |
| Publication#: |
BK13 |
| Description: |
A comprehensive guide to proper planning of helicopter
logging and related operations. This booklet can help employers,
supervisors, and workers develop safe work procedures. It includes
general helicopter logging safety, cedar block flying, and selective
logging by helicopter. Descriptive graphics include hand signals
and ground-to-air recognition patterns. |
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(PDF 23mb) |
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| Title: |
Western
Red Cedar Asthma |
| Publication#: |
PH51 |
| Description: |
A pamphlet that explains what occupational asthma
is. This pamphlet also explains the symptoms of red cedar asthma,
how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, who is susceptible to it,
and how it can be prevented. |
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(PDF 2mb) |
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General Information
| Title: |
Effective
Health and Safety Programs (Due Diligence) |
| Publication#: |
PH33 |
| Description: |
Using a question-and-answer format,this pamphlet:
- Defines due diligence
- Describes how WorkSafeBC applies due diligence
- Explains how WorkSafeBC assesses compliance with requirements
- Identifies the elements of an OHS program
- Explains how OHS programs help establish due diligence
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(PDF 332kb) |
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| Title: |
First Aid Notice |
| Publication#: |
PL8 |
| Description: |
This notice offers employers assistance in meeting two requirements of Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation: the authority of the first aid attendant over the treatment of injured workers, and the responsibility of the employer to report injuries. This notice is to be posted by the employer in a conspicuous place. |
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(PDF 59kb) |
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| Title: |
How
to Implement a Formal Occupational Health and Safety Program |
| Publication#: |
BK14 |
| Description: |
This booklet is a complete revision of the old BK
14 How to Implement an Effective Occupational Health and Safety
Program. This revision will help employers, workers, and joint
health and safety committees develop and maintain an effective occupational
health and safety (OHS) program. |
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(PDF 962kb) |
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| Title: |
Industrial Lasers Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries and Severe Burns |
| Publication#: |
WS 06-07 |
| Description: |
With the introduction of new laser technology into industrial settings, workers are in danger of receiving serious eye injuries or burns from improperly guarded equipment. |
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(PDF 1.57mb) |
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| Title: |
Lockout |
| Publication#: |
BK21 |
| Description: |
This booklet explains the requirements of WorkSafeBC for
De-energization and lockout. It discusses:
• The importance
of locking out machinery and equipment
• The dangers
of hazardous energy
• When lockout is required
• Basic and group lockout procedures
• Employer
and worker responsibilities for safe lockout |
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(PDF 8.2mb) |
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| Title: |
Preventing
Heat Stress at Work |
| Publication#: |
BK30 |
| Description: |
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 3.5mb) |
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| Title: |
Safe
Work Practices for Handling Asbestos |
| Publication#: |
BK27 |
| Description: |
This booklet describes the safe methods of handling
all types of asbestos-containing materials. It discusses suitable
work procedures for the removal, enclosure, and encapsulation of
friable asbestos materials. |
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(PDF 9mb) |
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| Title: |
Safety
on the Job is Everyone's Business: The Responsibilities of Employers,
Supervisors, and Workers |
| Publication#: |
PH39 |
| Description: |
All new workers need training in equipment use and
safe work procedures. This pamphlet covers the basics in training
new workers. Employer, supervisor, and worker responsibilities for
developing and maintaining a safe workplace are outlined. |
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(PDF 126kb) |
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| Title: |
Take Care: How to Develop and Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Program |
| Publication#: |
BK41 |
| Description: |
This guide enables employers and workers to implement a program to prevent violence in the workplace. It summarizes the relevant sections of the Regulation that deal with violence in the workplace, explains how to conduct a risk assessment, identifies the basic elements of a violence prevention program, and provides safe travel tips and sample documents. |
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(PDF 4.9mb) |
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| Title: |
Working
Safely Around Electricity |
| Publication#: |
BK19 |
| Description: |
This booklet explains the dangers of working around
and on energized low-voltage equipment and near high-voltage conductors. It is written
for supervisors and workers who work around and with electrical
equipment and near power lines as part of their job and who are
familiar with the basic hazards of electrical contact. |
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(PDF 5mb) |
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Health Care
| Title: |
Controlling Exposure: Protecting Workers from Infectious Disease |
| Publication#: |
BK129 |
| Description: |
Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in British Columbia have expanded the regulatory requirements for infectious diseases beyond blood and body fluids. Preventive action is now required for any infectious disease that is found in the workplace and may pose a risk to workers. Workers in healthcare are at greater risk of exposure to infectious diseases; however, the information in this publication is relevant to every industry in B.C.
This book describes common infectious diseases and how they are spread, and explains how to protect workers from exposure to infectious diseases. This book replaces the older publication HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C: Preventing Exposure at Work (BK38). |
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(PDF 3.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Dealing
with "Latex Allergies" at Work |
| Publication#: |
BK2 |
| Description: |
Provides information on patient moving and handling
techniques that present higher risks of musculoskeletal injury (MSI)
to healthcare workers. Information on safer patient-handling strategies
is also reviewed. |
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(PDF 1.73mb) |
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| Title: |
Dementia: Understanding Risks and Preventing Violence |
| Publication#: |
BK125 |
| Description: |
This book provides information on how clinical care approaches and interventions can prevent or minimize the risk of worker injury when caring for people with dementia. It also provides a framework for how to incorporate the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation into clinical care, to eliminate or minimize the risk of worker exposure to violence. |
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(PDF 3.9mb) |
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| Title: |
Handle with Care: Patient Handling and the Application of Ergonomics (MSI) Requirements |
| Publication#: |
BK79 |
| Description: |
This 111-page publication discusses how to implement a "no-lift" approach to patient handling in the health care sector. |
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(PDF 4.8mb) |
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| Title: |
High-Risk
Manual Handling of Patients in Healthcare |
| Publication#: |
BK97 |
| Description: |
Provides information on patient moving and handling
techniques that present higher risks of musculoskeletal injury (MSI)
to healthcare workers. Information on safer patient-handling strategies
is also reviewed. |
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(PDF 12.86mb) |
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| Title: |
Home and Community Health Worker Handbook |
| Publication#: |
BK104 |
| Description: |
Handbook for workers in the field of home and community health care. It will help you:
- Identify the types of activities that put you at risk of injury and illness
- Prevent injuries and illnesses
- Know what to do if you are hurt or ill
- Know your workplace rights and responsibilities
- Know where to find more information
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(PDF 2.64mb) Also available in French |
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| Title: |
Patient
Handling in Small Facilities: A Companion Guide to Handle with Care |
| Publication#: |
BK100 |
| Description: |
This handbook is intended for employers, managers,
and workers of small facilities within the health care sector in
British Columbia. It 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. It will guide you through the process
of identifying, assessing, and controlling the risks of musculoskeletal
injuries (MSI) for patient handling. |
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(PDF 2.2mb) |
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| Title: |
Preventing
Violence in Health Care: Five steps to an effective program |
| Publication#: |
BK34 |
| Description: |
WorkSafeBC has created this handbook to assist health
care organizations to develop, implement, and review violence prevention
programs and to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. |
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(PDF 18mb) |
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| Title: |
Soaker pads are not for repositioning |
| Publication#: |
WS 2009-01 |
| Description: |
Soaker pads are not for repositioning |
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(PDF 12.58mb) |
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| Title: |
Supervision in Health Care: Know Your Responsibilities |
| Publication#: |
BK23 |
| Description: |
This booklet is a discussion guide to accompany the Supervision in Health Care video series. The four videos are intended to raise awareness and generate discussion about the roles and responsibilities of supervisors in preventing injury to health care workers. The discussion guide contains additional information on the various topics and suggested discussion points for each video. |
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(PDF 10mb) |
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| Title: |
Transfer Assist Devices for Safer Handling of Patients |
| Publication#: |
BK103 |
| Description: |
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 12.58mb) |
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| Title: |
Working with Dementia: Safe Work Practices for Caregivers |
| Publication#: |
BK130 |
| Description: |
This booklet is a discussion guide to accompany the Working with Dementia video series. The six videos describe how to care for people with dementia. The discussion guide contains viewing strategies and support materials that will help viewers learn more about different techniques to care for people with dementia. |
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(PDF 2.4mb) |
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Hearing Loss Prevention
| Title: |
Don't put it on the bench...put it on your ears! |
| Publication#: |
0601 |
| Description: |
Hearing Loss Prevention poster |
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(PDF 3.76mb) |
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| Title: |
Hear
for Good: Preventing noise exposure at work |
| Publication#: |
PH9 |
| Description: |
This pamphlet provides basic information on hearing
protection for workers. |
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(PDF 2.8mb) |
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| Title: |
So you think hearing protection is boring...think again |
| Publication#: |
1201 |
| Description: |
Hearing Loss Prevention poster |
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(PDF 3.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Sound
Advice |
| Publication#: |
BK12 |
| Description: |
This is a guide to hearing conservation programs and
includes the essential requirements for employers and workers. |
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(PDF 3.61mb) |
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| Title: |
Testing
Your Hearing: How and Why |
| Publication#: |
CM018 |
| Description: |
This document outlines information on testing hearing,
including why testing should be done, who does the testing, how
the testing is done, why a medical history is needed, and what is
done with the test results. |
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(PDF 77kb) |
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Hygiene
| Title: |
A Hantavirus Exposure Control Program for Employers and Workers |
| Publication#: |
BK74 |
| Description: |
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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(PDF 1.02mb) |
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| Title: |
Ammonia in Refrigeration Systems |
| Publication#: |
BK1 |
| Description: |
This manual is mainly for two groups: employers whose business includes the use of ammonia as a refrigerant (in ice rinks or ice-manufacturing plants, for example), and workers who work with or around ammonia, including those who repair or maintain ammonia systems. |
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(PDF 3.92mb) |
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| Title: |
Breathe Safer: How to use respirators safely and start a respirator program |
| Publication#: |
BK75 |
| Description: |
For many workers, respirators provide protection from breathing hazards when no other means are effective. This manual is for employers, supervisors, and workers who need information on respirators and breathing hazards. Topics covered include determining when a respirator is needed, types of breathing hazards, types of respirators, and choosing the right respirator for the hazard. The manual also covers fitting and caring for respirators, replacing filters or cartridges, and the essential elements of respirator programs. |
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(PDF 9.7mb) |
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| Title: |
Chlorine Safe Work Practices |
| Publication#: |
BK28 |
| Description: |
This manual is for employers whose businesses include the use of chlorine gas for water or sewage treatment and workers who work with or around chlorine gas, including those who repair or maintain chlorine systems. It provides information on working safely around chlorine. There is also information for engineers on the building design of facilities where chlorine is to be used or stored. |
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(PDF 4.6mb) |
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| Title: |
Indoor
Air Quality |
| Publication#: |
BK89 |
| Description: |
This new guide will help 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 2.5mb) |
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| Title: |
Laboratory Health and Safety Handbook |
| Publication#: |
BK106 |
| Description: |
This handbook is a guide to health and safety for laboratory workers and employers. It is based on the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, particularly Part 30 and Part 5. |
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(PDF 3.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Lead:
Preventing Exposure at Work |
| Publication#: |
BK17 |
| Description: |
This booklet explains lead exposure, its health effects,
and ways to prevent it. |
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(PDF 3.7mb) |
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| Title: |
Lead-Containing Paints and Coatings: Preventing Exposure in the Construction Industry |
| Publication#: |
BK93 |
| Description: |
This manual is for employers, supervisors, and workers who may come into contact with lead-containing paints and coatings in the construction industry. It provides information about lead and assists employers in developing an exposure control plan and suitable safe work procedures. |
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(PDF 4.8mb) |
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| Title: |
Ozone Safe
Work Practices |
| Publication#: |
BK47 |
| Description: |
This manual is mainly for two groups: companies or employers who generate and use ozone to oxidize contaminants or to disinfect water used by the public; and workers who work with or around ozone systems, including those who repair or maintain ozone systems. Companies and employers will find information on what they need to do to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and to ensure a safe environment for workers. Workers will find information that will help them work safely around ozone systems. Companies or employers whose business includes the use of ozone for purposes other than water treatment (for example, in medical treatment) will also find this manual useful. |
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(PDF 7.6mb) |
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| Title: |
Safe Work Practices for Asbestos Laboratories |
| Publication#: |
BK114 |
| Description: |
This manual is intended for asbestos laboratories and laboratory analysts, including field analysts, who examine building products, other materials (brake pads, clutch pads, furniture, etc.), and air samples for the presence of asbestos. |
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(PDF 2.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Safe
Work Practices for Handling Asbestos |
| Publication#: |
BK27 |
| Description: |
This booklet describes the safe methods of handling
all types of asbestos-containing materials. It discusses suitable
work procedures for the removal, enclosure, and encapsulation of
friable asbestos materials. |
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(PDF 9mb) |
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| Title: |
Standard Practices for Pesticide Applicators |
| Publication#: |
BK35 |
| Description: |
This manual is meant for all industries, including agriculture, silviculture, structural pest control, wood treatment, aerial application, and landscaping. It focuses on the health and safety of workers who work with or near pesticides, re-enter treated areas, and/or handle treated materials; it's also useful for emergency response teams that deal with pesticide spills or fires, and first aid personnel and medical staff who deal with poisonings.
In addition, the manual provides the basic information to build and implement a pesticide safety program. Topics covered include information on pesticides, classification of pesticides, and toxic effects. Choice of hazard controls; selection of personal protective equipment; transport and storage of pesticides; safe mixing, loading, and application practices; and emergency and maintenance procedures are also covered. |
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(PDF 6.9mb) |
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| Title: |
Working Safely with OPs (Organophosphate Insecticides) |
| Publication#: |
BK15 |
| Description: |
Organophosphate insecticides are a type of pesticide used to kill or control insects. This booklet explains how OPs affect human health and what employers, supervisors, and workers must do to work safely with OPs. This booklet also deals with OP labelling, personal protective equipment, and the responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers. |
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(PDF 4.3mb) |
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Manufacturing
| Title: |
Health and Safety for Small- and Medium-Sized Food Processors |
| Publication#: |
BK128 |
| Description: |
This guide provides health and safety information for owners, employers, managers, supervisors, and/or workers in small- and medium-sized food processing companies. |
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(PDF 1.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Safeguarding Equipment and Machinery: General Requirements |
| Publication#: |
BK101 |
| Description: |
This manual is for everyone who owns, operates, maintains, or sells powered machinery and equipment. Employers will find information to help them comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) and Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act. It will also help them exercise due diligence in providing a safe work environment. Supervisors will find information to help them assess the risks to their workers from harmful contact with machinery and equipment. Workers will gain greater awareness of the hazards associated with equipment operation and maintenance and of the safeguarding protection they have a right to expect. Suppliers will understand what they must do to provide machinery and equipment that conform to the Workers Compensation Act and the OHSR. |
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(PDF 7.8mb) |
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| Title: |
Safety in Manufacturing: A Discussion Guide |
| Publication#: |
BK126 |
| Description: |
Two short videos highlight the importance of working safely in the manufacturing industry. These stories show how a life-changing accident can happen in a split second. "Look at Me" depicts a serious eye injury that occurs when a worker operates a grinder without using eye protection. "In Too Much to Lose" an experienced worker loses his fingers when he uses a dangerous piece of equipment without a guard. These videos contain graphic scenes that could be disturbing to some viewers. |
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(PDF 831kb) |
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Small Business
| Title: |
Back to Work, Back to Health |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
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(PDF 3.5mb) |
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| Title: |
Small Business Health & Safety Log Book |
| Publication#: |
BK105 |
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(PDF 2.9mb) |
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| Kitchen posters |
| Title: |
Bend
your knees to lift and ask for help. |
| Publication#: |
0205 |
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(PDF 3.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Don't
defeat the safeguards. |
| Publication#: |
0205 |
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(PDF 6.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Get
help and use oven mitts. |
| Publication#: |
0201 |
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(PDF 5.2mb) |
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| Title: |
Save
your fingers. Use the guards. |
| Publication#: |
0202 |
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(PDF 5.4mb) |
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| Warehouse posters |
| Title: |
A
quick way off can slow you down. |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
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(PDF 4.1mb) |
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| Title: |
Don't
let someone else take the fall. |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
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(PDF 1.2mb) |
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| Title: |
Don't
reach for that box. |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
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(PDF 5.3mb) |
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| Title: |
Don't
stop there! |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
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(PDF 3.6mb) |
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| Title: |
That's
no way to lift! |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
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(PDF 3.1mb) |
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| Title: |
What
goes up must come down. |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
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(PDF 4.1mb) |
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WHMIS
| Title: |
WHMIS
at Work |
| Publication#: |
BK40 |
| Description: |
This booklet explains the basics of WHMIS and
answers some commonly asked questions about WHMIS. |
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(PDF 6mb) |
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| Title: |
WHMIS
Core Material: A resource manual for the application and implementation
of WHMIS |
| Publication#: |
RR20 |
| Description: |
A reference source for those who must interpret and
apply the requirements of WHMIS. Suppliers and manufacturers of
controlled products, employers, industrial hygienists, and health
and safety committees are covered. |
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(PDF 19.6mb) |
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| Title: |
WHMIS
Instructor's Manual |
| Publication#: |
RR7 |
| Description: |
The WHMIS Instructor's Manual is designed to
assist you in delivering WHMIS education and training. It includes
a prepared lesson plan with modules covering the basic elements
of WHMIS, a step-by-step guide on how to implement the program while
integrating workplace information into your presentation. |
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(PDF 4.2mb) |
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| Title: |
WHMIS
Participant Workbook |
| Publication#: |
RR6 |
| Description: |
This workbook is an overview of the key component
of WHMIS that include classification, labels, and material safety
data sheets. Participants are encouraged to review the exercises
and use specific workplace examples for a better understanding of
the WHMIS program. |
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(PDF 3.9mb) |
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| Title: |
WHMIS:
The Basics |
| Publication#: |
BK61 |
| Description: |
This publication provides an overview of the basic
components of WHMIS: classification, labels, and material safety
data sheets. Modelled on the WHMIS Participant Workbook,
this stand-alone, easy-to-read resource also provides review exercises
and answer keys for self-assessment. |
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(PDF 3.4mb) |
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Young and New Workers
| Title: |
3 Steps to Effective Worker Education and Training |
| Publication#: |
BK42 |
| Description: |
Designed for employers and supervisors, this guide offers a three-step framework based on orientation, education, and training new and young workers to be safe on the job. It has been revised to reflect the Amendments to Part 3 of the OHS Regulation - Orientation and Training of Young and New Workers. |
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(PDF 4.7mb) |
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| Title: |
Be
a Survivor magazine |
| Order#: |
n/a |
| Description: |
This full colour 8-page magazine features useful tips
and articles on young worker safety. It's a great resource for youth
and anyone who comes into contact with youth such as parents, educators,
employers, labour and community groups. |
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(PDF 10.8mb) |
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| Title: |
Community
WorkSafe, including Completion Test and Certificate of Completion |
| Publication#: |
n/a |
| Description: |
Designed for use by community and youth organizations,
the resource focuses on principles of hazard recognition in the
workplace, helping learners of all ages develop skills they need
to recognize, evaluate and control hazards. With this type of training,
they can make informed choices about the prevention of injury to
themselves and other in the workplace. |
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(PDF 65mb) |
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| Title: |
The Curtis Zanussi Story |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Discussion guide |
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(PDF 633kb) |
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| Title: |
Getting a Job? Ask Questions about Safety |
| Publication#: |
PL24 |
| Description: |
Created with the help from members of the Young Worker Advisory Group, this simple document provides young and new workers with useful tips on how to address concerns about safety in the workplace.
Source: WorkSafeBC |
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(PDF 6.2mb) |
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| Title: |
Injured young worker speakers network |
| Publication#: |
PH70 |
| Description: |
WorkSafeBC has gathered a team of injured young workers who can bring the voice of experience to your classroom, your parent advisory council, your youth group, or to your workplace. This brochure provides a brief introduction to the WorkSafeBC Speakers Network, which was created to assist secondary schools and PACs interested in scheduling speakers on the issue of young worker health and safety. Book a speaker today. |
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(PDF 3.4mb) |
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| Title: |
Joe
Who? |
| Publication#: |
N/A |
| Description: |
This teacher guide, which was developed to support
use of the video Joe Who? in B.C. classrooms, includes a series
of snapshot activities and four fully developed lesson plans,
each designed to correspond to prescribed learning outcomes from
provincially prescribed drama curriculum:
- Drama 10
- Film and Television 11
- Theatre Performance 11: Acting
- Theatre Performance 12: Directing and Script Development
These activities can be used for teaching workplace health and
safety concepts in drama classes. |
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(PDF 4.16mb) |
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| Title: |
Student
WorkSafe Planning 10, including Completion Test and Certificate
of Completion |
| Publication#: |
RR6 |
| Description: |
Student WorkSafe has been significantly revised to
directly address the new Planning 10 curriculum. Relevant materials
from the old Student WorkSafe 10, 11, and 12 have been combined
to address the Ministry of Education's new policy on Work Experience
Requirements for Graduation and Workplace Safety. |
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(PDF 65mb) |
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| Title: |
Success Stories |
| Publication#: |
BK120 |
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(PDF 5.2mb) |
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| Title: |
The
Supervisor Video Discussion Guide |
| Publication#: |
BK85 |
| Description: |
This guide contain video viewing strategies and support
materials designed to help viewers learn more about a supervisor's
responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. |
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(PDF 901kb) |
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| Title: |
This could happen to your child: how parents can help keep their children safe at work |
| Publication#: |
PH64 |
| Description: |
This brochure was developed in partnership with B.C.
Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) parent representatives
to provide parents with useful tips on keeping young workers safe
on the job. |
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(PDF 6mb) |
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