Health and Safety for Canadian Workers

BCTGM members are faced with issues pertaining to health and safety each day or night they are on the job. Carpal tunnel syndrome, exposure to toxins, and unsafe work-stations are a few of the job-related issues workers deal with daily. Understanding health and safety issues is important for the safety of all workers.

The following links will enable you to gain a better understanding of the possible hazards at your worksite, your legal rights when dealing with health and safety issues, and changes to H&S legislation in your province.

Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Workers Health and Safety Centre

Canada's National Occupational Health and Safety Website

Canadian Labour Congress

Workplace Health and Safety-Alberta