Automotive

By the Numbers – Equipment/Machinery

DID YOU KNOW? Employee exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded [...]

By the Numbers – Equipment/Machinery2021-04-05T21:57:03-07:00

Mechanic Fatally Injured by Split Tire Rim
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Mechanic Fatally Injured by Split Tire Rim

Automotive, Compressed Gas/Air, English, Fatality Reports, Struck-By/Caught-Between

Mechanic Fatally Injured by Split Tire Rim

A 26-year-old mechanic was struck and killed by a side [...]

Mechanic Fatally Injured by Split Tire Rim2021-04-05T21:26:57-07:00

Vehicle Towing Industry Injury & Fatality Rate Higher Than Other Emergency Responders: In the News
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Vehicle Towing Industry Injury & Fatality Rate Higher Than Other Emergency Responders: In the News

Accident Prevention, Article, Automotive, English, General Safety, Transportation

Vehicle Towing Industry Injury & Fatality Rate Higher Than Other Emergency Responders: In the News

A NIOSH study has found a high rate of work-related [...]

Vehicle Towing Industry Injury & Fatality Rate Higher Than Other Emergency Responders: In the News2021-04-05T21:17:00-07:00

By the Numbers – Compressed Gas/Air

DID YOU KNOW? The National Institute for Occupational Safety and [...]

By the Numbers – Compressed Gas/Air2021-04-05T20:39:24-07:00

By the Numbers – Combustible Dust

DID YOU KNOW? Combustible dust explosions can cause employee injuries, [...]

By the Numbers – Combustible Dust2021-04-05T20:35:20-07:00

By the Numbers – Chemical Safety

DID YOU KNOW? Geography A total of 57,975 chemical incidents [...]

By the Numbers – Chemical Safety2021-04-05T19:55:19-07:00

Machinery Crushes Workers
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Machinery Crushes Workers

Automotive, English, Machinery/Equipment, Struck-By/Caught-Between

Machinery Crushes Workers

A mechanic was killed when a bus fell on him. [...]

Machinery Crushes Workers2021-04-05T18:50:42-07:00

By the Numbers – Back Injury

DID YOU KNOW? 15 Back Injury Statistics About 80% of [...]

By the Numbers – Back Injury2021-04-05T16:21:40-07:00

By the Numbers – Accident Prevention
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By the Numbers – Accident Prevention

Accident Prevention, Agriculture, Automotive, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Safety, Health and Safety Management, Horseplay, Human Resources, Injury/Illness, Slips, Trips and Falls, Stats and Facts

By the Numbers – Accident Prevention

DID YOU KNOW? The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) [...]

By the Numbers – Accident Prevention2021-06-28T22:03:22-07:00

Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations
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Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations

Article, Automotive, English, Health and Safety Management, Manufacturing, Violations

Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations

The company was cited for repeat violations alleging that machinery [...]

Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations2021-03-29T21:57:12-07:00

Engine Hood Crushes Worker
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Engine Hood Crushes Worker

Automotive, English, Fatality Reports, Franchise Equipment Dealers, Machinery/Equipment, Struck-By/Caught-Between

Engine Hood Crushes Worker

A maintenance worker was repairing a piece of heavy construction [...]

Engine Hood Crushes Worker2024-05-24T09:44:59-07:00

Engine Drops, Crushes Young Worker
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Engine Drops, Crushes Young Worker

Automotive, English, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Struck-By/Caught-Between

Engine Drops, Crushes Young Worker

Hoisting an automobile engine by the use of chains and [...]

Engine Drops, Crushes Young Worker2021-03-29T21:23:09-07:00

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash
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Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash

Article, Automotive, Driver Safety, English, Transportation, Violations

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash

A WorkSafeBC report into a crash of a 15-passenger van [...]

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash2021-03-29T20:35:31-07:00

Contractor Dies in Tank – Spanish
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Contractor Dies in Tank – Spanish

Automotive, Confined Spaces, Contractor Safety, Fatality Reports, Oil and Gas, Spanish

Contractor Dies in Tank – Spanish

Un contratista que inspeccionaba los sellos del interior de un [...]

Contractor Dies in Tank – Spanish2021-07-05T20:25:45-07:00

Contractor Dies in Tank
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Contractor Dies in Tank

Automotive, Confined Spaces, Contractor Safety, English, Fatality Reports, Oil and Gas

Contractor Dies in Tank

A contractor inspecting the seals inside a large gasoline storage [...]

Contractor Dies in Tank2021-07-05T20:26:15-07:00

7 Facts About Confined Spaces: By the Numbers

Here are seven facts relating to confined spaces: 1 confined [...]

7 Facts About Confined Spaces: By the Numberswpengine2021-03-26T16:11:23-07:00

Bad Tire Causes Crash
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Bad Tire Causes Crash

Automotive, Driver Safety, English, Fatality Reports, General Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Transportation

Bad Tire Causes Crash

A work crew was on its way to a remote [...]

Bad Tire Causes Crash2021-03-24T22:39:33-07:00

Automotive Worker Dies in Hot Plant
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Automotive Worker Dies in Hot Plant

Automotive, English, Fatality Reports, Heat Stress, Hot Work/Welding, Manufacturing

Automotive Worker Dies in Hot Plant

INCIDENT Teresa Pickard, 42, went to work on the welding [...]

Automotive Worker Dies in Hot Plant2021-03-24T22:22:13-07:00

Automobile Worker Asphyxiated By Metal Plates
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Automobile Worker Asphyxiated By Metal Plates

Automotive, English, Fatality Reports, Struck-By/Caught-Between

Automobile Worker Asphyxiated By Metal Plates

INCIDENT The tragedy unfolded on the morning of Tuesday, October [...]

Automobile Worker Asphyxiated By Metal Plates2021-03-24T22:19:01-07:00

Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion
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Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion

Automotive, English, Fatality Reports, Hot Work/Welding

Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion

A 40-year-old auto mechanic died in an explosion at his [...]

Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion2021-03-24T22:12:44-07:00

Asbestos Exposure Kills Mechanic
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Asbestos Exposure Kills Mechanic

Asbestos, Automotive, English, Fatality Reports

Asbestos Exposure Kills Mechanic

At the age of 52, a mechanic died of mesothelioma, [...]

Asbestos Exposure Kills Mechanic2021-03-24T21:58:40-07:00

Garages – Working Under Vehicles – Fact Sheet
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Garages – Working Under Vehicles – Fact Sheet

Accident Prevention, Automotive, English, Industry, Stats and Facts

Garages – Working Under Vehicles – Fact Sheet

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN WORKING IN A GARAGE [...]

Garages – Working Under Vehicles – Fact Sheet2022-02-25T11:44:19-08:00

Garages – Washing and Cleaning – Fact Sheet
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Garages – Washing and Cleaning – Fact Sheet

Accident Prevention, Automotive, English, Industry, Stats and Facts

Garages – Washing and Cleaning – Fact Sheet

WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS FOR WASHING VEHICLES? Wear safety-toe, [...]

Garages – Washing and Cleaning – Fact Sheet2022-02-25T11:33:15-08:00

Garages – Tire Precautions – Fact Sheet
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Garages – Tire Precautions – Fact Sheet

Accident Prevention, Automotive, English, Industry, Stats and Facts

Garages – Tire Precautions – Fact Sheet

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN REMOVING WHEELS? Loosen wheel [...]

Garages – Tire Precautions – Fact Sheet2022-02-25T11:20:54-08:00

Garages – Work Practices – Fact Sheets
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Garages – Work Practices – Fact Sheets

Accident Prevention, Automotive, English, Industry, PPE, Stats and Facts

Garages – Work Practices – Fact Sheets

WHAT ARE SOME GOOD WORK PRACTICES TO FOLLOW? Make sure [...]

Garages – Work Practices – Fact Sheets2022-02-25T11:25:41-08:00