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Show Web Version of 'Work schedules and fatigue' Poster in New Window
 Work schedules and fatigue
Keywords: human, factors, car, accident, MVA, shift, student
Industries: Hospitality, manufacturing, oil & gas, arts & film, trucking, warehouse/large retail, wood & paper products manufacturing, health care, heavy equipment servicing
Year: 2009
Alert #: HF 2009-03
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Show Web Version of 'Worker stuck by contaminated needle' Poster in New Window
 Worker stuck by contaminated needle
Keywords: needle-stick injury, health care, sharps, hepatitis
Industries: Health care
Year: 2009
Alert #: Injury 2009-07
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Show Web Version of 'Soaker pads are not for repositioning' Poster in New Window
 Soaker pads are not for repositioning
Keywords: soaker, bed, pads, turn, lift, patients, sprains, strains, MSI
Industries: Health care
Year: 2009
Alert #: WS 2009-01
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Show Web Version of 'Carbon monoxide in industry' Poster in New Window
 Carbon monoxide in industry
Keywords: carbon, monoxide, gas, poisoning
Industries: All
Year: 2009
Alert #: WS 2009-02
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Show Web Version of 'Cleanup procedure for minor mercury spills' Poster in New Window
 Cleanup procedure for minor mercury spills
Keywords: mercury spill, thermometer, mercury spill kit
Industries: Health Care
Year: 2007
Alert #: WS 07-01 (see also WS 06-06)
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Show Web Version of 'Spilled mercury contaminates a medical office' Poster in New Window
 Spilled mercury contaminates a medical office
Keywords: mercury spill, thermometer
Industries: Health Care
Year: 2006
Alert #: WS 06-06 (see also WS 07-01)
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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 'Slips and Trips in Health Care' Poster in New Window
 Slips and Trips in Health Care
Keywords: slips, trips, falls, health, care, housekeeping
Industries: Health care
Year: 2004
Alert #: WS 04-03
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Show Web Version of 'Complaints about Discriminatory Action Relating to Occupational Health and Safety' Poster in New Window
 Complaints about Discriminatory Action Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
Keywords: discriminate, complaints, occupational health, safety
Industries: All
Year: 2003
Alert #: WS 03-02
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Show Web Version of 'Inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can cause serious lung disease and cancer' Poster in New Window
 Inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can cause serious lung disease and cancer
Keywords: voltage detector, electrical, lung disease, cancer, beryllium
Industries: Manufacturing, health care, oil and gas, other
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS 02-06
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Show Web Version of 'Properly install, inspect, and load test overhead patient/resident track lifts' Poster in New Window
 Properly install, inspect, and load test overhead patient/resident track lifts
Keywords: lifts, patient, resident, overhead, tracks
Industries: Health care
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS 02-02
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Show Web Version of 'Safe Use of X-ray Equipment' Poster in New Window
 Safe Use of X-ray Equipment
Keywords: x-ray, equipment, diagnostic, radiation
Industries: Health Care
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS-X-ray
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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, diving, fishing
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS-gfci
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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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