Safety in Archaeology
The BCAPA Safety Committee has been actively working to assemble resource material. Some documents of relevance to health and safety are listed below. In future, additional information will include a statement of goals and objectives of the Safety Committee, and additions to the library of downloadable forms (e.g., incident report forms, tailgate meeting forms).
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SAFETY-RELATED LINKS:
ATV/UTV Safety
- www.atvsafety.org/ ATV Safety Institute
- www.cps.ca/english/statements/IP/IP04-01.htm Canadian Paediatric Society, Preventing Injuries from All-terrain Vehicles
- www.canlii.org/qc/laws/regu/v-1.2r.2/index.html Canadian Legal Information Institute, All Terrain Vehicles, Regulation Respecting
- www.safety-council.org/info/sport/atv.html Canadian Safety Council
- www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/M/96319_01.htm Motor Vehicle (All Terrain) Act, BC Gov't.
- atv.off-road.com/atv/cathome/catHome1.jsp"categoryId=39923 Side by Side ATV Reviews
Bear Country Safety
- http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/v-g/oursgest-bearmanag/sec7/og-bm7.aspx Parks Canada
- www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/lib_videos.htm MOF video
British Columbia Misc Safety Links
- www.worksafebc.com WorkSafeBC
- www.enform.ca The Petroleum Industry's Commitment to Training and Safety
- www.bcforestsafe.org BC Forest Safety Council
- www.cofi.org Council of Forest Industries
- www.hc-sc.gc.ca Environmental & Workplace Health
- www.safetynetwork.bc.ca Construction Safety Network
- www.safetycouncil.bc.ca BC Safety Council
- www.qp.gov.bc.ca Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia
- www.britishcolumbia.com/information/details.asp?id=3 Info on Boating in BC
- http://bcwildfire.ca/Weather/Maps/danger_rating.htm Fire Danger Rating
Driving and Weather:
Other Links (Canada and Worldwide):
- www.ccohs.ca Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- www.iapa.ca Industrial Accident Prevention Association
- www.iwh.on.ca Institute for Work & Health
- www.irsst.qc.ca Robert-Sauve Research Institute for Health and Safety at Work
- www.awcbc.org Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada
- www.prevent-it.ca Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
Trailer Safety:
- www.trailercanada.com/trailertips.htm Trailer tips and safety guidelines
- www.ehow.com/how_2142376_back-up-trailer.html How to back up a trailer
Your input is welcome. Please email your comments or suggestions to safetycommittee@bcapca.bc.ca
Rev. September 25, 2009
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03.10.11 at 6:13 pm