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  Alcohol Contributes to Loading Fatality

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  Alcohol Contributes to Loading Fatality

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Alcohol Contributes to Loading Fatality

A load of wooden beams fell from a flatbed trailer and killed a person who was standing by to help hook the trailer to a transport tractor. The victim and another worker were hired to

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  Lanyard Caught in Kelly Results in Fatality

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  Lanyard Caught in Kelly Results in Fatality

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Lanyard Caught in Kelly Results in Fatality

The following is a real-life example of what went wrong and what corrective measures resulted from an incident in the oil and gas industry.

Lanyard Caught in Kelly Results in FatalityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Appearances Can Be Deceiving

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  Appearances Can Be Deceiving

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Appearances Can Be Deceiving

A 17-year old worker died just one hour into his new job after becoming pinned under a forklift. He hadn't received any job orientation or training.

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  Welders Killed in Explosions

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  Welders Killed in Explosions

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Welders Killed in Explosions

In 2000-2001, three welders in Massachusetts were fatally injured while cutting metal containers with torches.

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  Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything

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  Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything

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Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything

We're taught to make eye contact to signify our intentions - such as when crossing the road on a crosswalk.

Eye Contact Didn’t Mean AnythingVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces

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  Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces

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Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces

You need to know about the dangers of confined spaces - even if you don't work in them.

Know the Dangers of Confined SpacesVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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  Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker

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  Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker

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Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker

A storage rack was moved close to the welder?s workshop and placed on its side for repair.

Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby WorkerVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 [...]

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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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  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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  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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  Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

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  Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

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Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

What’s at Stake? Failure to identify job hazards is a [...]

Utility Workers – Pre-Job BriefingsVicky 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 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 Wind Hazards

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  Seven Statistics on Wind Hazards

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Seven Statistics on Wind Hazards

From the annoyance of sending dirt into your eyes to [...]

Seven Statistics on Wind HazardsVicky 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

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  Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

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  Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]

Seven Statistics on Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding

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  Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding

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Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding

Floods are one of the most common hazards in North [...]

Seven Statistics on Workplace FloodingVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00