I thought about a friend of mine when I first heard about new WorkSafeBC requirements for emergency planning and response. How would he get out if the elevator broke down and everyone relied on the stairs?
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Their sap can cause blisters, long-lasting scars, and temporary or permanent blindness if they touch your eyes.
Do a walk-around before you back up your vehicle. The delivery driver in front of my van neglected to do that yesterday. I didn’t even have time to honk the horn. He just started his truck, as I sat in the driver’s seat saying bye to my son at the skate park. Luckily there were no serious injuries – and it makes me want to write this reminder.
Six workers died from falls last year in BC – as safety advocates look for solutions to this serious problem that affects many industries, especially construction.
“Only use brake pads that do not contain asbestos. When ordering aftermarket replacement brake pads, check to confirm that the product identifies or confirms that it does not contain asbestos,” warns the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
A carbon monoxide (CO₂) leak had tragic consequences for two people in Burnaby recently. A man and woman in their 50s died in their trailer, likely from exposure to a CO₂ leak from a propane-powered generator. Furnaces, boilers, kilns, natural gas space heaters, fires, welding activity can create CO₂. So can pressure washers and other tools.
Let’s put the spotlight on exposure to silica dust in stone, bricks, tile, and gravel. Workers who grind, cut, and haul these materials are at risk of developing silicosis – a lung disease that destroys lung tissue and restricts a person’s ability to breathe.
More than one in four adults found their first job in the restaurant industry. The Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration, creator of this Xtreme Safety fact sheet, describes how to identify potential hazards and find solutions to them.
Potential hazards. Preventive measures. Which ones are most important for people who work outside?
Vibration transmitted through the seat or feet is known as whole-body vibration (WBV) – and it can lead to fatigue, insomnia, headaches, and muscle fatigue, especially in the back. Seat technology offers hope, as researchers work with the driving community.
