Further to our May 7, 2020 blog post, on May 15 WorkSafeBC
released industry-specific guidelines and resources on its website
for the following sectors:
- Restaurants, cafes, pubs
- Salons and personal services
- Real estate
- Arts and cultural facilities (Museums, art galleries, and
libraries)
- Retail
- Education K-12
- Parks and outdoor spaces
- Health services
- In-person counselling
- Office space
WorksafeBC says that sector-specific guidelines for child care
and recreation and sports will be available in the coming days.
"Every employer is required to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan
that assesses the risk of exposure at their worksite and implements
measures to keep their workers safe," said Al Johnson, Head of
Prevention Services at WorkSafeBC. Employers are not
required to submit their plans to WorkSafeBC for approval but they
must have one and it must be posted in the workplace.
WorkSafeBC will be performing inspections to verify the
