This bulletin provides guidelines for working safely on locations in British Columbia where there may be pests. Although pests and other wildlife may vary from region to region, basic safeguards should be taken to prevent incidents that can result in serious injuries or illness for performers and crew. Generally, a pest is considered to be any living thing that can have a negative effect on humans. Pests may be things that can injure humans or spread or cause disease. This bulletin describes the more common pests in B.C., including stinging and biting insects, snakes, spiders, rodents, racoons, skunks, bats, and birds.

This bulletin doesn’t include information on wildlife such as bears, cougars, wolves, and coyotes. For information on those animals, see bulletin #47 – Wildlife in British Columbia.