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Injury Prevention Resources for Tourism & Hospitality - Events & Conferences
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the tourism and hospitality industry. 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.
Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA)
This website is organized by sector, including Tourism and Hospitality, and Restaurant and Foodservice. Use this website to find health and safety information, training materials, and consulting services. Many products are free of charge.
Source: OSSA (Ontario Service Safety Alliance)
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Dare to Care Product Resources
An effective orientation has a lasting effect on the adjustment, as well as the job performance, of new employees and new managers. Dare to Care is a video-based training program designed to assist businesses plan and provide consistent health and safety orientation. Dare to Care is really two training products -- one for New Employees and one for New Managers. Each is designed specifically for the target group and includes consistent messaging about building health and safety into your business practices.
Source: OSSA (Ontario Safety Service Alliance)
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CCOHS Training & Education Courses
A catalogue of training and education courses offered by CCOHS.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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Events offered by CCOHS
"This section includes information on various opportunities for people interested in Occupational Health and Safety to learn about developments in health and safety and to share their perspectives on OSH issues."
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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Council of Tourism Associations of BC
Latest news, events, and conferences.
Source: COTA
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Cold Conditions Guidelines for Outside Workers
These guidelines will assist employers, occupational health committee members and workers to reduce the risk of accidents and frostbite during outdoor work in cold weather.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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Heat Stress
Describes heat stress hazards and how to control heat stress.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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Back Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs BK4
An illustrated handbook that explains how the back works, provides tips for avoiding injury, and shows how to care for the back during recovery. The booklet also covers situations that can cause excessive loads and describes ways to reduce the risk of injury.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
* PDF (621 KB)
Updated: April 2007
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
OSH Answers:Ergonomics
A set of information sheets using question-and-answer format to provide information about a range of ergonomics-related topics (back injury prevention, pushing and pulling, working in a sitting position, working in a standing position, manual materials handling work hazards, etc.)
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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OSH Answers: Violence in the Workplace
Using a question-and-answer format, explains work-related factors that increase the risk of violence; how to determine whether a workplace is at risk; and how to prevent violence in the workplace.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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