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Safety Spotlight

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Small, Smart, and Safe: Basic Health and Safety in Small Business
This new segmented video is available for free download.

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What's New

Toolbox meeting guides

New Booklets

Health and Safety for Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Companies (PDF 2.7 MB)
Health and Safety for Woodworking Shops (PDF 1.2 MB)

working alone requirements

WorkSafeBC Board approves amendment to Working Alone requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Approved amendment regarding a third option to protect workers assigned to work alone in late night retail premises. Read more ...

Toolbox meeting guides

New Toolbox Meeting Guides for Overexertion

Drywall Work: Overhead reaching can increase risk of MSI
Flooring: Contact stress can increase risk of MSI
Masonry Work: Bending over at the waist can increase risk of MSI

Electrical Safety

Workplace Electrical Safety
February 28, 2012 - Kelowna, BC

This electrical safety education seminar is suitable for supervisors, workers and contractors who work with or around electrical hazards and HVAC systems, including plant operations personnel, safety professionals, and safety committee members. Others with an interest in electrical safety are also welcome.

Partners Program

Certificate of Recognition (COR) - Partners Program

Find out how employers can earn valuable rewards and rebates by practicing good safety management.

2012 Western Conference on Safety

2012 Western Conference on Safety

The 2012 Western Conference on Safety will be taking place in Vancouver on April 23-24, 2012, with optional post-conference professional development courses available on April 25-26. Online registration is now available.

2012 NAOSH Week

Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week - May 6-12, 2012

The 2012 NAOSH Week theme is Safety & Health - a Commitment for Life: Making It Work. Challenge yourself and your co-workers to promote safety in a way that no company or organization has ever done before. More information ...

new OHS guideline

New/Revised Guidelines for December 2, 2011

Archive

Archive of What's New for Small Business

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