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Show Web Version of 'Dangers of laser levels in construction' Poster in New Window
 Dangers of laser levels in construction
Keywords: lasers, construction
Industries: Construction
Year: 2012
Alert #: WS 2012-04
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Show Web Version of 'Incorrect use of monitoring equipment in confined spaces can endanger workers' Poster in New Window
 Incorrect use of monitoring equipment in confined spaces can endanger workers
Keywords: confined, spaces, carbon, monoxide, toxic, gases, monitoring, equipment
Industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, construction, wood & paper products manufacturing, hospitality, oil & gas, diving, fishing, warehouse/large retail, other
Year: 2009
Alert #: WS 2009-03 (Revised 2013)
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Show Web Version of 'Safety for first responders around fallen power lines' Poster in New Window
 Safety for first responders around fallen power lines
Keywords: power line, electricity, emergency crew
Industries: Others
Year: 2008 (Rev. 2013)
Alert #: WorkSafe Bulletin 2008-04
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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 'Industrial lasers can cause serious eye injuries and severe burns' Poster in New Window
 Industrial lasers can cause serious eye injuries and severe burns
Keywords: industrial laser, beam, guarding, radiation, eye injury, burns
Industries: Manufacturing
Year: 2006
Alert #: WS 06-07
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Show Web Version of 'Check reversing mechanism on automatic garage doors' Poster in New Window
 Check reversing mechanism on automatic garage doors
Keywords: reversing, mechanism, garage door, closing, electric eye
Industries: Agriculture, construction, health care, heavy equipment servicing, hospitality, manufacturing, oil and gas, performing arts and film, trucking, warehouse/large retail, wood and paper products manufacturing, other
Year: 2005
Alert #: Fatality 05-02
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Show Web Version of 'Abrasive wheel on grinder breaks, killing worker' Poster in New Window
 Abrasive wheel on grinder breaks, killing worker
Keywords: abrasive, wheel, grinder, break, piece, cut, angle, rpm, guard, fatal
Industries: Construction, manufacturing, other
Year: 2004
Alert #: Fatality 04-15
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Show Web Version of 'Watch Out for Hazards - They Can Kill You!' Poster in New Window
 Watch Out for Hazards - They Can Kill You!
Keywords: construction, fatalities, falls, electrocution, motor vehicle accidents, silicosis, asbestosis
Industries: Construction
Year: 2001
Alert #: Construction Fatalities 1991-2000
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Show Web Version of 'Non-contact voltage detector could reduce electrical deaths and injuries' Poster in New Window
 Non-contact voltage detector could reduce electrical deaths and injuries
Keywords: voltage, detector, electrical, de-energize, lockout
Industries: Other
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS 02-05
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Show Web Version of 'GFCIs and Assured Grounding Program - This bulletin is obsolete. See OHS Guideline G19.15.' Poster in New Window
 GFCIs and Assured Grounding Program - This bulletin is obsolete. See OHS Guideline G19.15.
Keywords: GFCI, assured grounding, ground fault, circuit, interrupters
Industries: Agriculture, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, oil and gas, wood & paper products manufacturing, warehouse/large retail, performing arts and film, heavy equipment servicing, other, health care
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS-gfci
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Show Web Version of 'Electrician injured using 600 volt multimeter on high-voltage equipment' Poster in New Window
 Electrician injured using 600 volt multimeter on high-voltage equipment
Keywords: electrician, multimeter, high-voltage, lock out, burns
Industries: Construction
Year: 2002
Alert #: Injury 02-18
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Show Web Version of 'Wiping rain off energized phasing meter results in electrical contact' Poster in New Window
 Wiping rain off energized phasing meter results in electrical contact
Keywords: powerline technicians, switching kiosk, raining, phasing meter, wiped, energized equipment
Industries: Electrical utilities
Year: 2002
Alert #: Injury 02-07
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies after contacting energized conductor' Poster in New Window
 Worker dies after contacting energized conductor
Keywords: electrician, energized conductor, lock out, electrical substation, busbar, high-voltage
Industries: Electrical installation; Pulp and paper
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-02
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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 'Test for voltage and backfeeds before applying grounds' Poster in New Window
 Test for voltage and backfeeds before applying grounds
Keywords: powerline technician, electrocution, junction bar, junction box vault, backfeed, de-energize, high-voltage equipment
Industries: Electric Utilities
Year: 1999
Alert #: Fatal 99-08
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