Orchards & vineyards
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in orchards and vineyards. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, AgSafe.
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See our resources to learn more about common risks and hazards in your industry, or follow the links to these related topics:
Resources
How loud is it? Preventing hearing loss for workers in horticulture
Working in a noisy environment can damage your hearing over time. If you work in horticulture, such as in an orchard or a greenhouse, this information sheet describes some of the noise hazards you may...
Preventing Heat Stress at Work
This booklet provides a basic overview of risk factors that increase the chances of experiencing heat stress, how to prevent heat stress, and how to recognize and treat heat-related illnesses.
Whether...
Worker injured while operating ATV in vineyard
Date of incident: October 2020
Notice of incident number: 2020165880043
Employer: Winery
Incident summary
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Emergency evacuation planning for your workplace
Emergencies and disasters can happen any time and without warning. The more prepared you are for them, the better you'll be able to respond. This resource for employers will help you plan for emergencies...
Highlights
- New online tool helps workers and employers manage risk by delivering a custom list of health and safety resources Published on: December 05, 2022
- WorkSafeBC visiting B.C. wineries to help employers prepare for seasonal re-opening Published on: May 14, 2021
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Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2023-01-05 23:32:53