Hospitality Industry in Nova Scotia
How to prevent injury in your industry
The hospitality industry is an important part of Nova Scotia’s economy. Over 50,000 people work in this fast-paced world. Life in hospitality is often intense and stressful. Quiet one minute, running off your feet the next. Plates get dropped, glasses break—people slip and fall. And accidents happen!
The top three time-loss injuries in hospitality*.
137 sprains and strains
70 cuts, lacerations and punctures
27 fractures and dislocation
*2024 WCB statistics
Injuries are preventable!
Commit to these safety practices
- Promote mental wellness training, like The Working Mind
- Provide Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Train staff to report malfunctions or overheating equipment
- Support healthy, respectful workplace practices, and prevent harassment & violence
- Use ergonomic tools (e.g., adjustable mops, long-handled dusters)
- Post fire escape plans in staff areas
Step up for safety
It’s time for employers to step up. Staff are relying on you to create a safe work place. Especially young workers—teenagers new to the business. Enthusiasm and inexperience is the perfect recipe for an accident. They need your guidance.
Protect your workers
Use this helpful OH&S Risk Mapping Tool for injury prevention to identify and lessen risks.
Resources
Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
IRS explains the basic elements and benefits of a safety plan within your business. Courtesy of the Nova Scotia government’s Safety Branch.
Timely and Safe Return to Work in Hospitality
This resource highlights the importance and benefit of having an injured worker to work as soon as possible
Health and Safety Information Cards explain a worker’s rights and responsibilities.