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Injury Prevention Resources for Construction - General Construction
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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the construction 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.
Mobile Equipment
StartSafe Safety Tips for Forklifts
This series of safety tips provides information on forklift safety.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) provides information on safety hazards for forklift trucks:
- Batteries
- Common Factors in Forklift Accidents
- Daily Checks
- Fork Safety
- Load Handling
- Loading and Unloading Vehicles
- Maintaining Truck Control
- Maintenance
- Professional Operator
- Propane-powered Vehicles (including forklift trucks)
- Safe Handling of Propane (LPG) Fuel
Code of Practice No.19 (Amendment 1) - Plant (PDF 145 KB)
"Plant (Amendment No.1) amends Plant (Code of Practice No.19) in respect to guidance on roll-over protective structures and other operator protective devices for tractors. It consists of 13 pages."
Source: Victorian WorkCover Authority, Australia
(1998)
Code of Practice No.19 - Plant (PDF 365 KB)
"Plant is a 99 page guide that provides practical guidance on how to protect people when using plant and associated systems of work that can pose risks their health or safety in the workplace."
Source: Victorian WorkCover Authority, Australia
(1995)
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