Municipalities
Step 3 of BC’s restart
Beginning with Step 3, employers will no longer be required to maintain a COVID-19 Safety Plan, and will instead transition to communicable disease prevention. Learn more.
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for working safely in the municipal sector. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, the BC Municipal Safety Association.
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. To learn more about common risks and hazards in the municipal sector, choose a type of workplace below and follow the links to related health and safety topics:
Administration (office, janitorial)
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Emergency services (police, fire)
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Heavy equipment (drivers, mechanics, operators)
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Inspection/enforcement (bylaw, park rangers parking, animal control)
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Public works (water, sewer, roadwork, construction, parks)
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Recreation (ice rinks, aquatic centres, community centres, food services)
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Resources
Toxic process gas safety in water and wastewater treatment facilities: Guide to risk identification and controls for employers
Use this self-assessment tool to better understand the risk that toxic process gases (TPGs) can present to the workplace. It will help you determine whether your facility has effective controls in place...
If You're Driving for Work, You're on the Job
Motor vehicle incidents are a leading cause of worker fatalities in British Columbia. This video is a dramatic portrayal of employer responses to such incidents, emphasizing the emotional impact on...
An Introduction to Personal Fall Protection Equipment
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,...
Highlights
- New safety resource for employers using toxic process gases in water and wastewater treatment facilities Published on: May 28, 2021
- Guidelines for annual equipment inspections available from Engineers and Geoscientists BC Published on: January 23, 2020
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Penalties
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Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2021-06-30 20:03:55