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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).

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Preventing Electrocutions of Workers in Fast Food Restaurantsspace
This NIOSH alert describes an accident in which an 18-year-old worker was electrocuted while kneeling to insert the plug of a portable electric toaster into an outlet on a floor that had been recently damp-mopped. It recommends safeguards and safe work practices to eliminate this hazard.
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)



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