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Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is equipment or clothing worn by a worker to prevent or minimize exposure to specific hazards. Examples of PPE include respirators, gloves, and head, eye, and foot protection. Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (92 KB) Last updated: January 2002
Sample Safe Work Procedures
These examples of safe work procedures are intended to help you develop safe work procedures for your workplace. Your safe work procedures should address the specific equipment and situations in your workplace.
The sample safe work procedures provided are as follows:
Picking Up a Sharp and Placing It in a Sharps Container
Picking Up a Needle Using a One-Needle Container
Handling Garbage Safely
Removing Disposable Gloves
Working Alone
Preventing Robberies
Dealing with a Robbery
Locking Out Electrical Equipment
Cleaning a Slicer
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (633 KB) Last updated: January 2002
Joint Health and Safety Committees
Workplaces with 20 or more regular employees must have a Joint Health and Safety Committee. This document outlines the role of a Joint Health and Safety Committee. Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (113 KB) Last updated:January 2002
White Spot Health and Safety Information
The attached materials were developed by White Spot Restaurants as part of their health and safety program. Included are checklists and safe work procedures that they use and are working for them. Source: White Spot Restaurants
*PDF (206 KB) 2002
*PDF (277 KB) 2001