Health & Safety
Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Assisting Fallen Guests in Snow
This document describes how to safely help a guest who has fallen in deep snow.
The Recipe for Kitchen Safety? Training and Awareness
More than 60 percent of injuries in the food service sector involve kitchen workers. Commercial kitchens operate at a fast pace, with multiple hazards and a steady stream of new employees. Share this Safety Talk with your workers during safety meetings and pin it to your safety bulletin board for maximum exposure.
Teaching Young Workers About the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Employers are responsible for creating and managing healthy and safe workplaces and workers need to understand their right to speak up if something doesn’t feel right. Enhance your safety culture by maintaining open lines of communication and encouraging workers to ask questions and to be open. Understanding how to work safely is crucial to reducing… Continue reading Teaching Young Workers About the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
New First Aid Requirements are Coming – Effective July 1, 2018
Occupational first aid training requirements are changing on July 1 2018, in order to cover a broader spectrum of medical issues, and align treatment protocols with Canadian and international best practices. Learn more about the changes here.
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
Food Truck Safety
Safety considerations for food truck operators and tips on how to reduce the risks and keep your team safe.
Small Emergencies, Big Learning Experience for Tourism Employer
This article explores how a somewhat minor emergency can provide a real wakeup call to tourism businesses. Planning for the unexpected can make all the difference when disaster hits.
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.