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Resources for Young Workers by Industry - Restaurant & Hospitality

Construction | Forestry | Manufacturing | Restaurant & Hospitality | Retail

 

General | Cuts & Burns | Falls | Heat Stress/Hypothermia | Sprains & Strains | Other
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses in restaurants and hospitality. 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.

If you have any questions please E-mail us at or phone 604-276-3100 in the Lower Mainland, or toll-free in British Columbia at 1-888-621-7233 (621-SAFE).

Heat Stress/Hypothermia

Preventing Heat Stress at Work BK30 (PDF 2 MB) (Updated: February 2007) space
This booklet provides a basic overview of job-related heat stress, how to recognize and treat heat stress, and how to prevent heat stress.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

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Heat Stressspace
Describes heat stress hazards and how to control heat stress.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)

Hypothermia, Surviving the cold (PDF 649 KB)space
This pamphlet provides a basic understanding of when and why hypothermia occurs, how to give first aid to victims, and how to prevent hypothermia from occurring.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC



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