Education
COVID-19 and education
To learn how to minimize the risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 at your workplace, please see the information at Education (K–12): Protocols for returning to operation.
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for the education sector.
To reduce the potential for injury or disease to workers, it's important to manage the hazards in your workplace(s). See our resources to learn more about some of the hazards in the education sector, or follow the links to these related topics:
Resources
Managing Safety in Education: A Guide for Leaders
This web book, viewable online from a desktop computer or mobile device, deals with the importance of workplace safety management and key considerations involved in implementing an effective safety...
Plan Before You Drive Students: Reduce the Risk of Workplace Violence
Driving students to outings can put you at risk of violent or undesirable behaviour. Safe driving of students requires individualized assessments and a plan. This video explains some of the decisions...
Violence Is Not Part of the Job
Report violence to your principal or supervisor. (11 x 17)
Communicate student information: Prevent violence-related injuries to workers in the education sector
This bulletin concerns the requirements related to student privacy and worker health and safety that are set out by the Workers Compensation Act (the Act) and the Freedom of Information and Protection...
Highlights
- Guidelines for annual equipment inspections available from Engineers and Geoscientists BC Published on: January 23, 2020
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