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  First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death

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  First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death

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First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death

The murder of a teenage girl on her first solo night shift at a gas station has brought calls for improving security for night workers who must work alone.

First Night Shift Alone Ends in DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes

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  Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes

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Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes

He loved working out at the gym and spending time with his girlfriend. But it all came to an abrupt end when a pile of heavy steel tubes crashed down on this 18-year-old worker at a welding shop in southern Ontario.

Young Man Crushed Under Massive PipesVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered

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  Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered

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Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered

At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.

Leader, Best Friend’ RememberedVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  No Lockout and No Supervision Contributed To Death

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  No Lockout and No Supervision Contributed To Death

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No Lockout and No Supervision Contributed To Death

An unsupervised nightshift worker died because a giant mixer was not locked out.

No Lockout and No Supervision Contributed To DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Assembly Line Worker Electrocuted

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  Assembly Line Worker Electrocuted

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Assembly Line Worker Electrocuted

A mobile home assembly worker was electrocuted while installing a roof on a mobile home.

Assembly Line Worker ElectrocutedVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Crane Operator Crushed

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  Crane Operator Crushed

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Crane Operator Crushed

A 55-year-old crane operator was killed when the bridge crane he was operating collapsed and crushed him.

Crane Operator CrushedVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Protection That Matters – A PPE Checklist

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  Protection That Matters – A PPE Checklist

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Protection That Matters – A PPE Checklist

In many occupations personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed as [...]

Protection That Matters – A PPE ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  Individual Responsibilities Checklist

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  Individual Responsibilities Checklist

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Individual Responsibilities Checklist

Here is a checklist for individual workers that you can [...]

Individual Responsibilities ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  Ladder Safety Checklist

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  Ladder Safety Checklist

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Ladder Safety Checklist

Use this ladder safety checklist to ensure that the ladders [...]

Ladder Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  Machine Guard Inspection Checklist

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  Machine Guard Inspection Checklist

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Machine Guard Inspection Checklist

One of your key responsibilities in preventing machine injuries is [...]

Machine Guard Inspection ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  Safety Checklist for Machinery

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  Safety Checklist for Machinery

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Safety Checklist for Machinery

If you work around or on moving machinery, take a [...]

Safety Checklist for MachineryVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  My Safety and Health Checklist

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  My Safety and Health Checklist

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My Safety and Health Checklist

This checklist from the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, [...]

My Safety and Health ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  New Worker Checklist

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  New Worker Checklist

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New Worker Checklist

Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]

New Worker ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  Office Environment Checklist

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  Office Environment Checklist

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Office Environment Checklist

The office environment has relatively few hazardous chemicals and no [...]

Office Environment ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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  Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss

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  Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss

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Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss

What’s at Stake? As the saying goes, “better the devil [...]

Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing LossVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

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  What is an Assured Grounding Program?

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  What is an Assured Grounding Program?

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What is an Assured Grounding Program?

An 18-year-old worker at a construction site was electrocuted when he touched a light fixture while descending from a scaffold for his afternoon break. The source of the electricity was apparently a short in a receptacle, but examination revealed that the electrical equipment used by the contractor was in such poor condition that it was impossible to make a certain determination of the source of the short.

What is an Assured Grounding Program?Vicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

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  Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them

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  Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them

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Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them

What’s at Stake? Accidents may seem like a word used [...]

Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid ThemVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

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  Hazardous Weather Safety Checklist

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  Hazardous Weather Safety Checklist

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Hazardous Weather Safety Checklist

No matter what time of year it is, the weather [...]

Hazardous Weather Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

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  Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist

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  Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist

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Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist

Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist Use this [...]

Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

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  Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics

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  Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics

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Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics

Sitting at a workstation for hours at a time isn't [...]

Seven Statistics on Workstation ErgonomicsVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  Seven Safety Tips for Working in Winter

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  Seven Safety Tips for Working in Winter

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Seven Safety Tips for Working in Winter

When discussing winter hazards in the workplace, driving in treacherous [...]

Seven Safety Tips for Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  First Aid Checklist

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  First Aid Checklist

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First Aid Checklist

When a fellow worker suddenly becomes ill or is injured, [...]

First Aid ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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  Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition whereby the heart [...]

Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac ArrestVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness

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  Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness

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Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness

If you find it harder to get out of bed [...]

Seven Statistics on Winter TirednessVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue

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  Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue

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Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue

Fatigue is defined as being in a state of physical [...]

Seven Statistics on Worker FatigueVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00