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Injury Prevention Resources for Tourism & Hospitality - Transportation

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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the tourism and hospitality industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

WorkSafeBC Video - Assault Avoidance Awareness: Taxicab Driver Safety

Produced by the Justice Institute of BC with funding from WorkSafeBC, this video portrays four situations that involve risk of assault for taxicab drivers, showing how a problem can develop and how best to handle it.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* Available for loan from WorkSafeBC Library Services or purchase from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.


Risk Factors and Protective Measures for Taxi and Livery Drivers

A fact sheet to give drivers and their employers information that may help make their jobs safer from violence.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Association)
* PDF (30 KB)


Bus and Passenger Accident Prevention

"This report is intended to serve as a resource to urban, rural and specialized transit operators. It identifies safety issues that must be addressed and resolved in order to provide passengers, employees, and the general public with the highest degree of safety that is practical."
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Safety & Security
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