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Injury Prevention Resources - Orchards and Vineyards
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the agriculture industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Pesticide Safety for Field Workers
This pamphlet, which unfolds into a 9" x 16" poster, outlines the basic rules to follow when applying pesticides. The pamphlet is available with English on one side and French on the other (PH31) or with English and Punjabi (PH31B).Source: WorkSafeBC
* Available from FARSHA.
FARSHA Chemical Safety
Read for more details on these two publications: Pesticide Safety For Field Workers (available in English, Punjabi, Spanish and French) and Pesticide Safety for Agricultural Workers (available in English and Punjabi).Source: FARSHA (Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association)
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Preventing Heat Stress at Work BK30
This booklet provides a basic overview of job-related heat stress, how to recognize and treat heat stress, and how to prevent heat stress.Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (2 MB)
Updated: February 2007
* Available in Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
* Available in print from Publications, Videos, and Forms Distribution.
Hazards of Confined Spaces BK80
"This book describes the main types of hazards found in confined spaces. Confined spaces may contain hazardous atmospheres, including insufficient oxygen, toxic (poisonous) air, or an expolosive atmosphere. These spaces may also have physical hazards that may result, for example, in workers falling, being crushed or buried, or drowning. These hazards may not be obvious. All confined spaces must be carefully assessed to identify any hazards."Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (596 KB)
Hazards of Confined Spaces for Food and Beverage Industries BK82
"This book describes the main types of hazards found in confined spaces. Confined spaces may contain hazardous atmospheres, including insufficient oxygen, toxic (poisonous) air, or an expolosive atmosphere. Examples of confined spaces in the food and beverage industry include: storage tanks and bins, vats, utility vaults, pits, sumps, fuel tanks, grape presses and crushers, and fermentation tanks and vessels."Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (558 KB)
Confined Space Entry Workshop
This document discusses the hazards of confined space entry, testing before entering, what should be tested for, and the regulations for confined space.Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1 MB)
OSH Answers: Confined Space - Introduction
"Many workers are injured and killed each year while working in confined spaces. An estimated 60% of the fatalities have been among the would-be rescuers. A confined space can be more hazardous than regular workspaces for many reasons."Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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Preventing Occupational Fatalities in Confined Spaces
"This Alert requests the assistance of managers, supervisors, and workers in the prevention of deaths that occur in confined spaces. Confined spaces may be encountered in virtually any occupation; therefore, their recognition is the first step in preventing fatalities."Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Safe Work in Confined Spaces
"This leaflet is aimed at employers and the self-employed who carry out work in confined spaces, and forms part of HSE's commitment to make simple and practical guidance available for small firms."Source: Health and Safety Executive, UK
* PDF (38 KB)
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