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Manufacturing
Safety Spotlight
Grinders: What's the Right Eye Protection?
New slideshow is available for free download (2 min 10 s)
Also available for free download is When are work gloves dangerous? (2 min 45 s)
Incident Awareness
Recent Incidents
- Security guard stabbed while guarding construction site
- Parts of fingers amputated while clearing powered-on, unsafeguarded machine
- More recent incidents
Fatalities
- Handyman falls 18.5 feet from roof
- Truck driver run over by back tires
- More fatal incidents
Prevention Resources
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- Confined Spaces
- Ergonomics
- Lockout
- Machinery & Equipment (Safeguarding)
- Mobile Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hearing Protection
- Slips, Trips & Falls
- Young Worker
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What's New
Revised guidelines effective May 1, 2013
- G5.48-2 Annual revisions to exposure limits
- Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Bioological Substances
New/revised policies effective May 1, 2013
Upper Island Safety Conference
May 27-28, 2013, Campbell River, B.C.
The Strathcona Regional District is hosting their 4th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show in Campbell River. This year's invigorating two day conference will be held at a new venue - the Campbell River Community Centre. Find out more.
Certificate of Recognition (COR) - Partners Program
Find out how employers can earn valuable rewards and rebates by practicing good safety management.