If you've been injured on the job, one of the best things you can do for your recovery is return to work as soon as it's safe to do so. You and your employer have a legal duty to cooperate with each other and with WorkSafeBC. Learn what to expect after a workplace injury, and how to work together to identify suitable work and develop a return-to-work plan that focuses on what you can do while you recover.
Learn how to report your injury online using our online form. This video covers the steps for reporting a physical injury from a single incident at work.
Safety Talks are a method to refresh an employee’s knowledge and skills, maintain their interest in safety and illustrate the organization’s commitment to creating a healthy & safe work environment. This Safety Talk is a blank template that tourism & hospitality employers can use when developing their own content for site-specific Safety Talks.
This resource helps employers develop a plan to support employees experiencing a psychological injury. It focuses on how to safely keep them at work or help them return—by identifying what they can do and ensuring those tasks are safe. Visit our Return-to-Work for Employers page for more tools and resources.
In tourism and hospitality, seamless service can't wait—even when your team just met. This webinar helps managers like you establish psychological safety from day one, no matter how packed the schedule or how seasonal the crew. Why Watch? Join Brandy Zimmerman, Workplace Mental Health Strategist and Founder at Thriving Workplaces for this engaging session and discover how to embed trust-building into your existing onboarding—without adding hours to your day. These fast, practical techniques boost retention, reduce training time, and improve guest experiences.
Musculoskeletal injury (MSI) is a common workplace injury. This book describes best practices for identifying MSI risks and implementing controls to keep workers safe. Visit our Ergonomics page for more information and resources on preventing MSIs.
Have you ever been in a conversation at work where you felt you didn’t communicate your point effectively? You’re not alone - research shows that employees spend up to 17 hours each week resolving misunderstandings caused by interpersonal miscommunication. In the fast paced tourism and hospitality industry, nobody has this much time to spare.
At go2HR, we believe every worker deserves to come home safe. And every employer deserves the support to make that happen. In honour of the National Day of Mourning, go2HR is helping Tourism & Hospitality employers in BC build safer, smarter, more resilient workplaces. Below are 5 recommended training courses designed to strengthen your team’s health & safety knowledge and culture. Choose the ones that meet your team’s needs, and take action today.
This WorkSafeBC guide helps employers support workers returning after a psychological injury. It focuses on practical, abilities-based strategies for accommodations in areas like time management, stress tolerance, memory, and interpersonal challenges. Use it to: Build effective, personalized return-to-work (RTW) plans Translate medical restrictions into workplace solutions Foster a safe, inclusive, and productive environment
