Mining

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion

Failure to maintain equipment resulted in a fatal explosion in a metal products plant. Oil that had oozed from a hydraulic press caught fire. The fire caused two hydraulic fluid accumulators to explode.

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion2018-01-17T16:15:52-08:00

Excavator Bucket Throws Passenger

Two plumbers had been working in a construction trench. When it was time to come back up to the street level, they rode in the bucket of an excavator. As the excavator operator started to

Excavator Bucket Throws Passenger2018-01-17T16:14:34-08:00

The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected

An experienced crane operator was running an electrically powered gantry crane in a process building which was in the final stages of construction. Other than the occasional use of a propane-powered forklift, there were no

The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected2018-01-17T16:10:49-08:00

Steel Load Falls Off Crane

An overhead crane operator died when a bale of steel slipped off the C-hook and hit him. He had positioned the bale incorrectly on the C-hook, so it was not balanced and centered. Ordinarily he

Steel Load Falls Off Crane2018-01-17T16:10:33-08:00

Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers

It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]

Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers2018-01-17T10:00:57-08:00

Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself

Just as you use a checklist to inspect equipment, you [...]

Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself2018-01-17T09:08:34-08:00

New Worker Checklist

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

New Worker Checklist2018-01-16T12:02:02-08:00

First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST

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

First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST2018-01-12T21:32:28-08:00

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

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

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter2018-01-12T10:14:50-08:00

Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards

Slipping is a major cause of injuries, both at home [...]

Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards2018-01-11T09:45:27-08:00

Seven Statistics on Ladders

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, every year [...]

Seven Statistics on Ladders2018-01-11T06:14:58-08:00

Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace

Unfortunately, harassment is alive and well in today's fast-paced, competitive [...]

Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace2018-01-10T18:20:53-08:00

Seven Statistics on Fire Safety

The United States and Canada recently observed Fire Prevention Week. [...]

Seven Statistics on Fire Safety2018-01-09T08:35:48-08:00

Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action

Download Instructor-Led Material Hand Out PowerPoint Quiz Safety Talk What’s [...]

Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action2018-01-07T21:24:07-08:00

Fatigue – SPANISH

Download Instructor-Led Material Meeting Kit PowerPoint Safety Talk ¿QUE ESTÁ [...]

Fatigue – SPANISH2018-01-03T20:29:24-08:00

Seven Statistics on CPR

Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that [...]

Seven Statistics on CPR2017-12-28T14:48:17-08:00

Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls

Download Instructor-Led Material Meeting Kit PowerPoint WHAT’S AT STAKE? Slips [...]

Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls2017-12-01T00:01:02-08:00

The PASS-word to Fire Extinguisher Use

Download Instructor-Led Material Handout PowerPoint Quiz Safety Talk What’s at [...]

The PASS-word to Fire Extinguisher Use2017-10-01T00:54:47-07:00

Stop, Look, and Listen: Pedestrian Safety at Work

Download Instructor-Led Material Handout PowerPoint Quiz Safety Talk What’s at [...]

Stop, Look, and Listen: Pedestrian Safety at Work2017-08-01T11:50:37-07:00

Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace

This webinar provides an overview of employer obligations in relation to workplace bullying and harassment, with an emphasis on BC’s laws.

Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace2017-02-09T11:00:30-08:00
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