Builder Fined After Worker Electrocuted
A home builder in Winnipeg, MB, has been fined $30,000 after a worker was electrocuted when the boom of the crane he was operating touched overhead wires.
Tank Explosion Kills Installer
A 28-year-old insulation installer was killed when a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank ruptured and ignited.
Ground Prong Missing
A missing third prong from an electrical plug resulted in the electrocution death of a laborer. He was climbing a ladder to hand a power drill to another worker when he received a fatal shock.
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Electric Shock Leads To Suffocation
A worker received an electric shock when he touched a boom on a lifting device. The ground wire had become detached. It was a hot day, so his skin was sweaty and moist, making it
Electrical Hazards Aren’t Always Overhead
Workers often get into trouble by failing to look up when moving metal ladders, poles and other objects.
Construction Worker Crushed
A construction worker was killed when a skid-steer loader crushed him against a dump truck.
Office Environment Checklist GalleryOffice Environment Checklist
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Office Environment Checklist
The office environment has relatively few hazardous chemicals and no [...]
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.
Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding GallerySeven 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 Overhead Power Lines
Ladders, dump trucks, long-handled trim saws and boom lifts all [...]
Seven Statistics on Electrical Hazards GallerySeven Statistics on Electrical Hazards
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Seven Statistics on Electrical Hazards
Many people take electricity for granted and their complacency can [...]
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