Adventure & outdoor sport
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for tourism and hospitality work in adventure and outdoor sport. Additional information and resources are also available from our industry partner, go2HR.
Working safely in avalanche areas
We want to remind employers with staff working in the backcountry that they must provide the proper equipment, processes, resources, and training to their workers, whether they are employed in eco-tourism, hospitality, forestry, or recreation. The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires an avalanche risk assessment and safety plan when workers are exposed to avalanche terrain. Additional information is available from Avalanche Canada and the Canadian Avalanche Association.
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
Plan for and prevent encounters with bears and other hazardous wildlife
Encounters with bears and other animals in wilderness settings have led to serious injuries and deaths in British Columbia. This bulletin provides information to help you plan safe work in wilderness...
Sun Safety at Work: Employers
Outdoor workers are up to 3.5 times more likely than indoor workers to develop skin cancer and are at a higher risk of experiencing heat stress. This video illustrates the dangers of sun exposure and...
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...
Protecting yourself from ticks
Ticks are tiny insects that live in tall grass and wooded areas and may carry bacteria, parasites, or viruses. Tick bites can lead to serious illness, such as Lyme disease. This bulletin describes which...
Highlights
- New resource outlines how to protect workers from encounters with hazardous wildlife Published on: July 21, 2023
- New online tool helps workers and employers manage risk by delivering a custom list of health and safety resources Published on: December 05, 2022
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Penalties
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Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2025-03-27 22:35:46