A Helping Hand: Providing Community Support in a Crisis
When disaster or tragedy strike, local businesses are often eager to assist, providing community support in a crisis, and help with immediate needs and ongoing healing. Tourism and hospitality businesses are particularly well poised to make an impact, as accommodation and food are often two urgent necessities for those affected and for emergency services personnel and volunteers.
When Volunteers are “Workers”: 5 Key Ways to Effectively Manage OHS Risk
Volunteers. Volunteerism. They both matter. Without them Canadian society would suffer. But, when are volunteers “workers” for the purpose of OHS legislation? What is the effect of this? How do you keep volunteers safe and otherwise manage risk effectively? What, in fact, are the risks? These are questions that we have been asked and are happy to answer.
Hiring People with Disabilities: An Employer’s Testimonial
If your business needs an individual to make a connection to your customers, I would encourage you to consider hiring someone with a disability. It can be difficult for someone with a disability to find employment and they are generally under-represented in the workforce. It will be a decision that will benefit your customers, employees and your overall business.
Hearing Protection for Heli-Ski Guides
Heli-ski guides face high noise levels from helicopters. It's important to use hearing protection that is compatible with ski helmets. This bulletin explains the noise hazards and suggests the best hearing protection.
Health and Safety for Wineries and Vineyards
This guide will help prevent accidents and injuries by describing: specific hazards; how to eliminate the hazards and minimize the impact; develope specific safe work procedures and; how to deal with an accident or injury.
Kitchen Safety Video – Preventing Lifting Injuries
Well-known executive B.C. chefs share their real-life perspectives on the importance of kitchen safety and offer lessons from their own experiences.
Kitchen Safety: Preventing Lifting Injuries
Well-known executive B.C. chefs share their real-life perspectives on the importance of kitchen safety and offer lessons from their own experiences.