Layer on Your Cold Weather Clothing
Working outdoors in cold weather is just one of the reasons people in the oil and gas industry have to be tough.
Heavy Work Means Strains and Sprains
In this Safety Talk, we’ll learn about the difference between strains and sprains, discover the risk factors that increase the likelihood of a strain or sprain, and discuss how these injuries can be prevented.
Survive the Drive this Winter GallerySurvive the Drive this Winter
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Survive the Drive this Winter
How This Affects You: Don't think fate wouldn't leave you stranded in a vehicle during a snow storm. This happened to school bus driver Carl Miller in Colorado.
Get the Upper Hand on Cuts
Hand and finger injuries can range from a minor inconvenience to a life-altering event. Read this Safety talk article and learn about 10 ways to protect yourself against cuts and lacerations - one for each finger.
Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress
Tom didn't realize it, but he was a victim of contact stress. For the past year the electronics assembly worker developed painful symptoms merely by resting his forearms against the edge of his workbench. It was starting to take a nasty toll.
Get Moving – Why Health and Wellness Matters
To many of us live sedentary lives. We spend most of our waking hours at work sitting behind a desk, behind the wheel, or behind a counter. Then we plop down on the couch and relax in front of the TV when we get home. Even those of us who have more active jobs likely don’t get enough exercise. A lack of physical activity is hazardous to your overall health and wellness.
Protect Your Feet
You can't imagine how painful and inconvenient a foot injury is until you've had one. If you injure a foot, you might be laid up for some time while the bills are mounting and your work projects are piling up.
Dealing with a Workplace Injury or Death
Many people require professional help to prevent short-term shock from turning into something more serious and longer lasting - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Push or Pull?
Equipment that you use on the job may require you to apply pushing or pulling forces.
Protect Yourself Against Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious agents that can cause illness and death.
Keep Safety On Hand
The worst, of course, would be an amputation – cutting off a hand or fingers. An amputation can be fatal because of the loss of blood, shock, infection or other effects. An amputation can happen
Sensitive to Scents
In a world filled with scented soap, fragrant shampoo and sweet-smelling perfume, staying upwind can be a constant challenge. For anyone sensitive to scents, the workplace can be downright hazardous to your health.
Show Your Heart Some Love
Today, heart disease and stroke take one life every 7 minutes and 90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor.
Calling Worker’s Doctor Is a Privacy Violation
A transportation worker returned to work after a serious illness. [...]
Six Facts on Occupational Injuries GallerySix Facts on Occupational Injuries
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Six Facts on Occupational Injuries
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Five Facts on Falls GalleryFive Facts on Falls
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Five Facts on Falls
Odds of winning the lottery 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega-millions [...]
Skin Protection An Athlete’s Guide GallerySkin Protection An Athlete’s Guide
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Skin Protection An Athlete’s Guide
What do marathon runners and healthcare workers have in common? [...]
Prevent Cold Stress Injuries and Liability with Exposure Control Plan GalleryPrevent Cold Stress Injuries and Liability with Exposure Control Plan
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Prevent Cold Stress Injuries and Liability with Exposure Control Plan
If your workers work outdoors or in unheated indoor spaces, [...]
Preventing Confined Space Injuries and Liability GalleryPreventing Confined Space Injuries and Liability
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Preventing Confined Space Injuries and Liability
During a coffee break, ship workers notice that one of [...]
Six Facts on Accidents and Injuries GallerySix Facts on Accidents and Injuries
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Six Facts on Accidents and Injuries
Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega-millions [...]
Six Facts on Agriculture
Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multistate, mega-millions [...]
Preventing Injuries Away from the Job GalleryPreventing Injuries Away from the Job
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Preventing Injuries Away from the Job
Not all fatal accidents happen at work. Many of us [...]
Word Search – Wellness GalleryWord Search – Wellness
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Word Search – Wellness
Staying well helps you stay safe on the job. Are you doing what you need to do to stay healthy? That???s something to think about as you search for these words.
Wellness: Pick Six
Six important facts about heart disease.
Cancer Death From Chemical Exposure? GalleryCancer Death From Chemical Exposure?
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Cancer Death From Chemical Exposure?
A narcotics officer who died of cancer believed that exposure to the toxic products, solvents, and volatiles of the meth labs and drug factories he busted contributed to his death.
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