Avoid Chemical Exposure
If you work with any amount of chemicals,? or work in an environment where chemicals are used, handled, stored,? transported or disposed of, you must understand the hazards and how to protect? yourself.
Don’t Guess At Hazards
We encounter many potentially dangerous substances at work.
Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control GalleryWorkplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control
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Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control
From soda pop spilled on the breakroom floor at a local factory, to a chemical spill from that same factory that pollutes the river and contaminates your community’s water supply—workplace spills can range from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes.
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WHMIS Safety Data Sheets
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WHMIS Safety Data Sheets
In this Safety Talk, we’ll describe how to use an SDS, discuss the main purpose of an SDS, and clarify what kind of information you will find on one.
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WHMIS:The Lowdown on Labels and Pictograms
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WHMIS:The Lowdown on Labels and Pictograms
In this Safety Talk we’ll review labels and pictograms, how to identify the hazards they warn about, and steps you should take when working with hazardous chemicals.
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High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air
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High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air
Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.
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Protect Your Eyes
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Protect Your Eyes
Safety eyewear and face shields can save you from injuries which can lead to blindness. Prompt treatment of eye injuries reduces the risk of permanent damage.
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10 Steps to Handle Small Gasoline Spills
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10 Steps to Handle Small Gasoline Spills
You're steam cleaning the shop floor when you accidentally knock over a 5-gallon can of gasoline near the welding booth. Do you know what to do?
Take Safe Charge of Batteries
How This Affects You: Nearly 6,000 people every year suffer serious eye injuries from working around batteries. Don't be one of them.
Carbon Monoxide Can Kill
When fuel is burned, carbon monoxide is a byproduct. This gas kills thousands of people at work and at home each year.
Air Under Pressure is Hazardous
Tools using compressed air can be worth their weight in gold. Handled properly, they save a lot of sweating, grunting and possibly swearing.
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Chemicals: Common but Deadly
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Chemicals: Common but Deadly
Chemicals, even ordinary cleaning solutions, pose a risk to all workers. Chemicals can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or eyes, swallowed or ingested through objects that have been contaminated, such as cigarettes. Some chemicals
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Chemical Burns Require Quick Response
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Chemical Burns Require Quick Response
If you work with chemicals, make sure you are familiar with the first aid required in case of exposure. This information is located on the chemical label and on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
WHMIS Training Program Review Checklist GalleryWHMIS Training Program Review Checklist
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WHMIS Training Program Review Checklist
WHMIS TRAINING PROGRAM REVIEW Do the workers know what hazardous [...]
Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines GalleryAllegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
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Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
The willful violation alleges failure to enforce lockout/tagout procedures to [...]
Rink Manager Asphyxiated
An assistant ice rink manager suffocated from lack of oxygen when he tried to stop a refrigeration system gas leak.
Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion
A 40-year-old auto mechanic died in an explosion at his auto repair shop.
Oil Drum Blows Up
A steel drum containing lubricating oil exploded while a worker was heating it with a propane torch. The explosion occurred in cold winter weather in a temporary logging camp. The victim was preparing to replace
Trucker Dies in Burning Wreck
A truck with a trailer was traveling on a two-lane gravel packed road when the passenger-side wheels went over onto the soft shoulder. The driver attempted to steer the truck back onto the road and
Corrosive Burns Kill
A manager in a paper plant was draining a tank filled with wood pulp treated with chlorine dioxide, a corrosive material. During the process, some of the chlorine dioxide spilled. He tripped and fell into
The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected GalleryThe Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected
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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
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New Worker Checklist
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New Worker Checklist
Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]
