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The Basics of Forklift Safety

Machines have all but replaced muscle power in modern industrial society. Forklifts are a prime example. Forklifts are utilized just about everywhere material needs to be moved.

The Basics of Forklift Safety2018-11-01T11:47:25-07:00

Fundamentals of First Aid – Chemical Burns and Liquid Gas Burns

Chemicals can cause burns to eyes, skin, and internally if swallowed or inhaled. Chemical burns can be deceiving with some chemicals causing damage deep within body tissue.  The amount of damage a chemical can cause depends on many factors including the chemical, its strength, whether it was inhaled or swallowed and the time it was in contact with body tissues.

Fundamentals of First Aid – Chemical Burns and Liquid Gas Burns2018-10-30T16:18:43-07:00

Workplan: Emergency Planning and Response

Fire, natural disaster, and other emergencies can strike your workplace without warning at any time. While you can’t predict them, you can prepare for them and preparedness save lives, prevent injuries and limits property damage. If that’s not motivation enough, being prepared for workplace emergencies may save your business thousands and even hundreds of thousands in safety fines avoided.

Workplan: Emergency Planning and Response2018-10-23T14:20:49-07:00

Health and Safety Committees

Most workplaces in Canada and the U.S. are required or voluntarily have safety committees, or Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC). A safety committee or JHSC is made up of worker and management representatives that meet on a regular basis to discuss and deal with health and safety issues.

Health and Safety Committees2018-10-20T15:50:04-07:00

Forklift Loading Safety Tool

Loading and unloading of forklifts and other trucks are subject to specific safety requirements that are designed to ensure stability of loads and prevent harm to operators and others nearby. This form helps prevent these related injuries and incidents from happening, along with consequential safety violations and citations

Forklift Loading Safety Tool2018-10-19T14:36:05-07:00

Forklift Travel Safety Tool

Once they’re on the move, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks become dangerous and subject to specific travel safety rules. This form helps prevent these related injuries and incidents from happening, along with consequential safety violations and citations.

Forklift Travel Safety Tool2018-10-19T14:07:42-07:00

Falls Through Openings

It takes a split-second of inattention, a slight change in working conditions, a forgetful co-worker, or a lax safety program for you to fall through an opening.

Falls Through Openings2018-10-15T09:55:21-07:00

Fundamentals of First Aid: Poisoning

Poisoning, accidental or intentional, causes significant harm or death to many US and Canadian people. Poisoning takes many forms as harmful chemicals can be breathed in, swallowed, touched or injected.

Fundamentals of First Aid: Poisoning2018-09-16T12:52:24-07:00

Fundamentals of First Aid: Electrical Burns

An electrical burn occurs when skin meets an electrical voltage. It does not always leave a significant burn to the skin, but the electricity can cause significant internal damage to nerves, muscles and internal organs.

Fundamentals of First Aid: Electrical Burns2018-09-16T12:16:03-07:00

6 Tips for Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace

Slips, trips, and falls are consistently rank as one of the top 2 causes of injuries and deaths on the job. Our contributor, Zachary O’Dell from SafetyLine asks, “Have you taken these 6 precautions to avoid injuries in your own workplace?”

6 Tips for Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace2018-09-04T00:01:51-07:00

Workplan: Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Flammable and combustible liquids can create a fire and explosion risk. Fortunately, most of the risk can be eliminated through careful use, storage, and disposal. This Workplan sets out a strategy you can implement over a 30-day period (and beyond) to prevent flammable and combustible liquid fires, fatalities, injuries and costly citations.

Workplan: Flammable and Combustible Liquids2018-08-04T10:29:44-07:00

Putting Out Fires

Workplace fire safety is about preventing fires from starting —but also vital is dealing with a fire when it does start. If fire breaks out in your workplace, do your workers know what to do?

Putting Out Fires2018-08-01T00:04:13-07:00

Workplan – Sexual Harassment and Your Responsibilities for Preventing It

From a moral and legal standpoint, it is simply unacceptable to ignore the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Workplan – Sexual Harassment and Your Responsibilities for Preventing It2018-06-29T19:57:09-07:00

Checklist for Anti-Harassment Policy

An anti-harassment policy is a key component of a complete harassment prevention effort.

Checklist for Anti-Harassment Policy2018-06-26T19:23:44-07:00

Heart Attack and Stroke in the Work Place: Do you know the Warning Signs?

Heart Attack and Stroke in the Work Place: Do you [...]

Heart Attack and Stroke in the Work Place: Do you know the Warning Signs?2018-05-31T11:35:42-07:00

Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights

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

Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights2018-05-01T11:45:00-07:00

Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

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

Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms2018-03-01T21:19:11-08:00

Understanding Safety Data Sheets

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

Understanding Safety Data Sheets2018-03-01T21:02:54-08:00

Picture This! Zip Tie 1, Fire Extinguisher 0

Zip ties are an ingenious invention, but this photograph illustrates a less-than ingenious use for one. It is shown securing a fire extinguisher, which won't be helpful to anyone trying to quickly free it during a fire.

Picture This! Zip Tie 1, Fire Extinguisher 02018-02-13T22:21:07-08:00

Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift

We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is of cheese, but he could be forgiven for liking it a little less after becoming trapped under 55,000 tonnes of the stuff when 18-metre (60-foot) high shelving collapsed at a food distribution warehouse in Hinstock, England.

Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift2018-02-13T22:10:19-08:00

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace

If a co-worker says or does something to upset or [...]

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace2018-02-07T05:31:56-08:00

WHMIS 2015 Safety Video

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, or WHMIS, was launched in 1988 and was recently updated to WHMIS 2015. It now incorporates new, global standards for hazard communication. In this video, we’ll look at what WHMIS is, pictograms, safety data sheets, what the changes are for WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015,  and how to safely use all of this information.

WHMIS 2015 Safety Video2018-02-06T20:38:46-08:00

Fire Prevention – (6 min.) – SPANISH

Few things can be more terrifying and catastrophic than a fire. That is why training and education is so important. This video looks at ways fires can be prevented and covers the basics of fire prevention, conditions that contribute to fires and steps employees can take to minimize the risk of a potential fire in a unit.

Fire Prevention – (6 min.) – SPANISH2018-02-06T20:36:57-08:00

Flammable Liquids Safety Video

Instruction for employees working with flammable liquids. Defines LEL, UEL, flash points, and other related information. Provides the basics of bonding and grounding.
(9 minutes)

Flammable Liquids Safety Video2018-02-06T20:35:49-08:00

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Video

This new, engaging and fast-paced program will motivate your employees to recognize and respect the common causes of slips, trips and falls, and teach them procedures and techniques to prevent them from occurring and causing injury.
(11 Minutes)

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Video2018-02-06T20:31:05-08:00

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