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Show Web Version of 'Combustible dust winter alert - increased risk in winter' Poster in New Window
 Combustible dust winter alert - increased risk in winter
Keywords: combustible, dust, explosion, sawmill
Industries: Wood & Paper Products Manufacturing
Year: 2012
Alert #: 2012-08
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Show Web Version of 'Firefighter killed in explosion involving flammable liquids' Poster in New Window
 Firefighter killed in explosion involving flammable liquids
Keywords: firefighter, fire, explosion, gasoline
Industries: Firefighting, Local government
Year: 2012
Alert #: Fatality 2012-04
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Show Web Version of 'Teacher burned when solvent in parts washer catches fire' Poster in New Window
 Teacher burned when solvent in parts washer catches fire
Keywords: solvent, fire, explosion, washer
Industries: Other, heavy equipment servicing
Year: 2008
Alert #: Injury 2008-24
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Show Web Version of 'Power line contact causes forest fire' Poster in New Window
 Power line contact causes forest fire
Keywords: power line, fire, logging
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2008
Alert #: Warning 2008-08
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Show Web Version of 'Arc ignites sawdust in service panel' Poster in New Window
 Arc ignites sawdust in service panel
Keywords: voltage, electrician, service panel, multimeter, sawdust, arc, flashover, fireball, wood products manufacturing plant, line voltage, CSA-certified
Industries: Wood & paper products manufacturing
Year: 2006
Alert #: Injury 06-06
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Show Web Version of 'Worker burned while cutting glass with methyl hydrate' Poster in New Window
 Worker burned while cutting glass with methyl hydrate
Keywords: methyl hydrate, cut, auto shop, ignite, fire, explosion, auto glass shop, methanol, burn
Industries: Other
Year: 2006
Alert #: Injury 06-01
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Show Web Version of 'Worker's clothing catches fire, causing serious burns' Poster in New Window
 Worker's clothing catches fire, causing serious burns
Keywords: fire, welding, burns, debris, clothing, extinguisher
Industries: Construction, other
Year: 2003
Alert #: Injury 03-04
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Show Web Version of 'Metal drum explodes, burning two workers' Poster in New Window
 Metal drum explodes, burning two workers
Keywords: metal, drum, explodes, burns, torch, flame, clean
Industries: Manufacturing, other
Year: 2003
Alert #: Injury 03-03
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Show Web Version of 'Confined Spaces' Poster in New Window
 Confined Spaces
Keywords: confined, space, hazard, air, contaminent, oxygen-deficient, gas, vapour, ignite
Industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, oil and gas, wood and paper products manufacturing, construction
Year: 2002
Alert #: AA 02-04
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Show Web Version of 'Worker severely burnt in electrical explosion and fire' Poster in New Window
 Worker severely burnt in electrical explosion and fire
Keywords: maintenance worker, electrical panel, fault, energized, burns, transformer, PPE, lock out
Industries: Manufacturing; wood and paper products manufacturing
Year: 2001
Alert #: Injury 01-09
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Show Web Version of 'Confined space---Explosion kills one and seriously injures another' Poster in New Window
 Confined space---Explosion kills one and seriously injures another
Keywords: confined spaces, water cistern, flammable vapours, static electric discharge, burns, ventilation
Industries: Construction
Year: 2000
Alert #: Fatality 00-06
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Show Web Version of 'Oxygen Regulators---Replace Aluminum Regulators' Poster in New Window
 Oxygen Regulators---Replace Aluminum Regulators
Keywords: aluminum oxygen regulators, Public Health Advisory, oxygen cylinders, burning, exploding, brass
Industries: Health care
Year: 2000
Alert #: Injury 00-02
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Show Web Version of 'Consider installing smoke detectors' Poster in New Window
 Consider installing smoke detectors
Keywords: vessel master, electrical fire, suffocated, heat sensors, emergency procedures, emergency drills
Industries: Fishing
Year: 1999
Alert #: Fatal 99-10
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Show Web Version of 'Wear flame-resistant clothing when working with flammable liquids and gases' Poster in New Window
 Wear flame-resistant clothing when working with flammable liquids and gases
Keywords: PPE, WHMIS, burns, synthetic clothing, written procedures, ignition sources
Industries: Manufacturing
Year: 1999
Alert #: Hazard Alert 99-14
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Show Web Version of 'Use recommended bulbs only --- Secure protective-lighting cage against movement' Poster in New Window
 Use recommended bulbs only --- Secure protective-lighting cage against movement
Keywords: fire, hot light bulb, plastic cage, inspect
Industries: Construction
Year: 1998
Alert #: Hazard Alert 98-07
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