WorkSafeBC

Back Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs
(PDF 621kb / booklet)
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.

WHMIS at Work
(PDF 929kb / booklet)
This booklet contains general information about WHMIS - the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

How to Make Your Computer Workstation Fit You
(PDF 807kb / booklet)
This guide contains basic information on how to identify and solve problems with computer workstations and is intended primarily as a self-help guide for workers. The guide includes recommendations for layout and lighting, good posture, and organization of the work day and space to reduce the likelihood of injury. It also provides a checklist for assessing your computer workstation, as well as desk exercises to reduce muscle and eye strain.

Assessment Manual
(PDF 1.5mb / booklet)
This manual sets out the policies and practices that relate to the Board's Assessment mandate. It consists of a number of Items that relate to particular provisions. An explanation of how the Items are organized is found on the following page. The Background section for various Items reproduces relevant excerpts from the Workers Compensation Act .

Safe Work Practices for Handling Asbestos
(PDF 1mb / booklet)
This booklet describes the safe methods of handling all types of asbestos-containing materials. It discusses suitable work procedures for the removal, enclosure, and encapsulation of friable asbestos materials.

An Introduction to Personal Fall Protection Equipment
(PDF 545kb / booklet)
This booklet is an introduction to the proper use of personal fall protection equipment. This booklet outlines the safe use and limitations of personal fall protection equipment, including safety belts, harnesses, lanyards, and lifelines.

Guide to completing your Employer Payroll and Contract Labour Report
(PDF 1.9mb / booklet)
This guide explains how to complete the Employer Payroll and Contract Labour Report in detail. It includes answers to frequently asked questions, a chart showing the various penalty amounts, a detailed breakdown of the 1810 Form, calculation worksheets, and contact information.

How to Implement a Formal Occupational Health and Safety Program
(PDF 404kb / booklet)
This booklet is a complete revision of the old BK14 How to Implement an Effective Occupational Health and Safety Program. This revision will help employers, workers, and joint health and safety committees develop and maintain an effective occupational health and safety (OHS) program.

Construction Safety Series
(PDF 499kb / booklet)
This 12-page booklet contains diagrams, illustrations and step-by-step instructions on how to safely use a ladder, as well as information on fall protection. Topics include ladder set up; job-built ladders; stepladder and extension ladder use; stairway landings, ramps, and walkways; roof jacks and toe holds.

Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury (A guide for employers and joint committees)
(PDF 1.1mb / booklet)
This book provides guidance to help employers and joint committees prevent MSI in the workplace. It discusses a seven-step prevention process: consultation, education, risk identification, risk assessment, risk control, training, and evaluation. The book also includes a table of some common risk control options and a chart that can be used to investigate MSIs.