Health & Safety

Hidden Hazards in the Workplace: A Young Worker’s Guide
Hidden Hazards in the Workplace: A Young Worker’s Guide Whether you work in a retail store, a restaurant, an office, or a manufacturing plant, you could be exposed to hidden hazards such as hazardous materials in the air you breathe, in the chemicals or cleaners you use, and sometimes in the walls and other building… Continue reading Hidden Hazards in the Workplace: A Young Worker’s Guide

Guide to Managing Workplace Impairment and Developing an Impairment Policy
This WorkSafeBC guide to managing workplace impairment and developing an effective impairment policy has now been translated into seven languages. go2HR is BC’s tourism & hospitality, human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world class tourism and hospitality experiences in BC. Follow us on LinkedIn or reach… Continue reading Guide to Managing Workplace Impairment and Developing an Impairment Policy

Listen to Your Gut
Work can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to the job or don’t have a lot of experience in the industry. WorkSafeBC has created a series of videos, stats, facts, and resources to help you.
Nine Best HR Hacks That Every Business Needs to Know
Efficient, lean HR teams and innovative hiring ideas can provide for the staffing of efficient employees in the most affordable ways. The methods—or innovative hacks—also save time so that the HR professionals and teams can focus on other employee engagement programs and cultural initiatives.

Safety Talk for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Bobcat Snow Removal
This safety talk provides do's and don'ts to help prevent accidents while operating bobcats.

What Are Safe Work Practices (SWPs)?
Written safe work practices (SWPs) are instructions that explain how to perform specific tasks safely and efficiently. This information sheet includes a template for developing your own SWPs.

Emergency Guide for Small Businesses
Emergency Guide for Small Businesses Use this Emergency Guide as your starting point for developing an emergency plan for your small business. go2HR is BC’s tourism & hospitality, human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world class tourism and hospitality experiences in BC. Follow us on LinkedIn… Continue reading Emergency Guide for Small Businesses

Emergency Response Planning
Emergency Response Planning 12 practical tips for effective emergency response planning to help you and your team prepare for any emergency situation. go2HR is BC’s tourism & hospitality, human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world class tourism and hospitality experiences in BC. Follow us on LinkedIn… Continue reading Emergency Response Planning

How Vision Affects Posture
How Vision Affects Posture Have you ever considered how your vision can affect your posture? If you can’t see properly, you won’t sit properly. This can lead to eye fatigue, neck pain, and even injuries. go2HR is BC’s tourism & hospitality, human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that… Continue reading How Vision Affects Posture

A Helping Hand: Providing Community Support in a Crisis
When disaster or tragedy strike, local businesses are often eager to assist, providing community support in a crisis, and help with immediate needs and ongoing healing. Tourism and hospitality businesses are particularly well poised to make an impact, as accommodation and food are often two urgent necessities for those affected and for emergency services personnel and volunteers.