As an employer, you have to follow the requirements for emergency preparedness and response described in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. It’s also in your best interest to prepare your business and your employees for emergencies and disasters by creating an emergency response plan with formal procedures and process. This will help minimize panic and confusion among your staff when an emergency occurs.
WorkSafeBC has put together a guide to help small businesses prepare an emergency response plan. Please click here to download: How to prepare an emergency response plan for your small business.
