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Injury Prevention Resources for Manufacturing
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the manufacturing 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.
Slips, Trips and Falls
Multimedia
Housekeeping in Woodworking
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Prevent slips, trips, falls, and injuries in your woodworking shop through simple housekeeping techniques. (1 min 46 s) |
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Young construction worker dies from fall
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Prevent slips, trips, falls, and injuries in your woodworking shop through simple housekeeping techniques. (3 min 1 s) |
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Falls from ladders
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Prevent slips, trips, falls, and injuries in your woodworking shop through simple housekeeping techniques. (2 min 0 s) |
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Falls through Openings
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This video demonstrates the importance of proper planning, use of guardrails, and the right fall protection equipment. (1 min 41 s) |
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Falls from Top Plate
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This video demonstrates the importance of proper planning, use of guardrails/work platforms, and the right fall protection equipment. (2 min 6 s) |
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Falls from Formwork
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This video demonstrates the importance of proper planning, use of guardrails/work platforms, and the right fall protection equipment. (2 min 12 s) |
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Ladder safety (video)
Source: WorkSafeBC
Available for loan from WorkSafeBC Library. Call number: V675, DVD14
Available for purchase from WorkSafeBC Store Call number: V675, DVD14.
Bulletins
Construction Safety SeriesThis 12-page booklet focuses on ladder safety and fall protection for residential construction.
- Safety Tip 1: Ladder Set-Up
- Safety Tip 2: Ladder Use
- Safety Tip 3: Stepladder Use
- Safety Tip 4: Extension Ladder Use
Checklists
Hazard alerts
- Worker dies after slipping on frost and falling from roof
- Young worker seriously injured in fall through roof opening
- Hazards of Working from Fixed Ladders on Tanks
- Falls from stepladders can kill
Toolbox meeting guides
Signs & stickers
- Secure This Ladder Before Using (PDF 52 KB)
- 4 To 1 Ratio For Safety (PDF 51 KB)
Booklets & pamphlets
Courses
Regulation & guidelines
- OHS Regulation Part 13: Ladders, Scaffolds & Temporary Work Platforms
- Guidelines Part 13: Ladders, Scaffolds & Temporary Work Platforms
- WCB Standard: LDR 1-2004 Job Built Ladders
Web resources
- Preventing slips and trips at work (PDF 631 KB) Source: Health & Safety Executive
- Foot Comfort and Foot Safety at Work Source: CCOHS
- Ladders Storage and Handling Source: CCOHS
- What should you know about portable ladders before using them? Source: CCOHS
- Inspecting Ladders (CCOHS) Source: CCOHS
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