This guide helps small business owners in B.C. understand their health and safety responsibilities. It outlines insurance requirements, including registering with WorkSafeBC and applying for coverage, as well as how to prevent injuries and what to do if an incident occurs.

The information in this guide is also available as an interactive web book with text and videos, which you can view on a computer or mobile device: Small Business and WorkSafeBC.

Note: The guide includes references to Personal Optional Protection (POP), which is now called Personal Coverage.