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Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Keywords: food, beverage, guarding, lockout, manufacturing Industries: Manufacturing, hospitality Year: 2011 Alert #: SA 11-01  View Print PDF (227 KB) Send |
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Young worker injured when thrown from runaway mower Keywords: young worker, mower, rollover, golf course Industries: Hospitality Year: 2010 Alert #: Injury 2010-07 View Print PDF (120 KB) Send |
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Worker dies after losing control of utility vehicle Keywords: mobile, equipment, utility, vehicle Industries: Agriculture, tourism & hospitality, performing arts & film Year: 2010 Alert #: Fatality 2010-02 View Print PDF (490 KB) Send |
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High-pressure compressor explodes on vessel Keywords: diving, cylinder, compressor, explosion, nitrox Industries: Diving, fishing, tourism & hospitality Year: 2009 Alert #: Warning 2009-20 View Print PDF (530 KB) Send |
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Retail workers face risk of violence Keywords: retail, convenience store, gas bar, violence, robbery, assault Industries: Hospitality, retail Year: 2009 Alert #: Warning 2009-17 View Print PDF (528 KB) Send |
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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 View Print PDF (248 KB) Send |
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Two workers seriously injured in propane explosion Keywords: propane, leak, explosion, kitchen Industries: Construction, oil and gas, hospitality, forestry Year: 2009 Alert #: Injury 2009-10 View Print PDF (181 KB) Send |
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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) View Print PDF (162 KB) Send |
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Carbon monoxide in industry Keywords: carbon, monoxide, gas, poisoning Industries: All Year: 2009 Alert #: WS 2009-02 View Print PDF (132 KB) Send |
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Three workers injured when restaurant kettle explodes Keywords: restaurant, kettle, explosion Industries: Hospitality Year: 2008 Alert #: Injury 2008-27 View Print PDF (250 KB) Send |
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Young worker injured when manual pallet jack accelerates down ramp Keywords: young worker, pallet jack, loading ramp, struck by Industries: Warehousing/Large Retail, Hospitality Year: 2008 Alert #: Injury 2008-13 View Print PDF (136 KB) Send |
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Chasing shoplifter results in injury Keywords: young worker, shoplifter, retail, store, violence, robbery, theft, struck Industries: Warehouse/large retail, hospitality, other Year: 2006 Alert #: Injury 06-09 View Print PDF (133 KB) Send |
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No warning with deadly lack of oxygen in air Keywords: oxygen deficiency, toxic gas, enclosed space, hazardous atmosphere, confined space Industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality Year: 2006 Alert #: WS 06-03 View Print PDF (317 KB) Send |
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Hazards of carbon monoxide in sports arenas Keywords: CO, carbon monoxide poisoning, building ventilation, mobile equipment Industries: Hospitality, other Year: 2006 Alert #: WS 06-01 View Print PDF (165 KB) Send |
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Explosion in gas bakery oven Keywords: explosion, bakery, oven door, draft control, gas-fired, food manufacture, ambient air pressure Industries: Manufacturing, Hospitality Year: 2006 Alert #: Injury 06-08 View Print PDF (102 KB) Send |
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Frozen "mushroom cap" handle traps worker inside freezer Keywords: freezer, handle, trap, door, ice, young worker Industries: Hospitality, manufacturing Year: 2005 Alert #: Injury 05-04 View Print PDF (436 KB) Send |
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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 View Print PDF (112 KB) Send |
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Falls from stepladders can kill Keywords: stepladder, fall, 3-point contact Industries: Construction, hospitality, performing arts and film, warehouse/large retail, other Year: 2004 Alert #: AA 04-09 View Print PDF (147 KB) Send |
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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 View Print PDF (132 KB) Send |
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Carbon monoxide kills sleeping crew member Keywords: vessel, engine, crew, carbon, monoxide, poisoning, exhaust, leak, gas Industries: Fishing Year: 2004 Alert #: Fatality 04-12 View Print PDF (210 KB) Send |
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Workers seriously injured in conveyor accidents Keywords: conveyor, belt, lock out, guard, clear, debris, caught, crush Industries: Wood and paper products manufacturing, manufacturing, hospitality, forestry Year: 2004 Alert #: AA 04-03 View Print PDF (73 KB) Send |
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Pasta machine catches sleeve, breaks hand Keywords: pasta, machine, hand, entangled, mixing, arm, broken, lockout, lock, out Industries: Manufacturing Year: 2004 Alert #: Injury 04-06 View Print PDF (160 KB) Send |
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Baker's arm caught in bread dough machine Keywords: baker, arm, caught, machine, conveyor, belt, guarding, lockout Industries: Other Year: 2004 Alert #: Injury 04-03 View Print PDF (157 KB) Send |
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Young worker's arm caught in conveyor belt Keywords: young, worker, conveyor, belt, caught, restaurant, fracture, arm Industries: Hospitality Year: 2003 Alert #: Injury 03-08 View Print PDF (169 KB) Send |
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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 View Send |
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How to Prevent Caught-In-Machinery Accidents Keywords: lock out, caught-in-machinery, crushing, amputation, energy, power source, contact, guards Industries: Agriculture, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, oil and gas, forestry, wood and paper products manufacturing, warehouse/large retail, forestry Year: 2002 Alert #: AA 02-01 View Print PDF (87 KB) Send |
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Lawnmower overturns, fatally crushing worker Keywords: lawnmower, overturns, ROPs, steep slopes, ditches, work procedures Industries: Local Government; Hospitality Year: 2002 Alert #: Fatality 02-03 View Print PDF (150 KB) Send |
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Worker falls while attempting to change fluorescent lights Keywords: maintenance worker, fall from elevation, slipped, skull fracture, safe work procedure, orientation checklist Industries: Manufacturing; other Year: 2001 Alert #: Injury 01-20 View Print PDF (142 KB) Send |
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Beware of bears and be prepared Keywords: black bear, grizzly bear, awareness, written work procedures, avoidance, repellents Industries: Hospitality; forestry; other Year: 2000 Alert #: Injury 00-05 View Print PDF (172 KB) Send |
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Use extreme caution when using meat slicers Keywords: meat slicers, guarding, cut-resistant gloves, safe work procedures, unplug Industries: Hospitality; transportation/warehouse/large retail; manufacturing Year: 1999 Alert #: Hazard Alert 99-06 View Print PDF (100 KB) Send |
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Routinely check your skin for ticks Keywords: Rocky Mountain wood tick, tick paralysis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, western black-legged tick, ulcer, Lyme disease Industries: Hospitality Year: 1999 Alert #: Hazard Alert 99-05 View Print PDF (52 KB) Send |
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Do not take extension ladders apart Keywords: extension ladders, fall from elevation, fly section, safety feet, not secured Industries: Construction Year: 1999 Alert #: Hazard Alert 99-01 View Print PDF (113 KB) Send |
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Don't hold the same position for long periods of time Keywords: retail outlet, ergonomics, mini-rest breaks, anti-fatigue mats, posture, footwear Industries: Transportation/ warehouse/large retail Year: 1997 Alert #: Hazard Alert 97-09 View Print PDF (88 KB) Send |
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Use a full-hand grip Keywords: retail store, pinch grip, grip pressure, lifting, pulling, pushing Industries: Transportation/ warehouse/large retail Year: 1997 Alert #: Hazard Alert 97-08 View Print PDF (90 KB) Send |
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Avoid awkward work positions Keywords: ergonomics, overexertion, reaching, stooping, lifting, twisting Industries: All Year: 1997 Alert #: Hazard Alert 97-05 View Print PDF (72 KB) Send |
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When Using or Storing Chemicals - Keep Material Safety Data Sheets Available Keywords: fire extinguisher, mismatched parts, valve assembly, blew off, corrosive chemical, MSDS Industries: Hospitality Year: 1993 Alert #: Hazard Alert 93-06 View Print PDF (90 KB) Send |
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Crawler Tractor Operator (Ski Resort) Fatality Keywords: ski run, steep terrain, slid sideways, thrown from, stability, winch tractor Industries: Hospitality Year: 1993 Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-07 View Print PDF (158 KB) Send |
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Boat Operator (Salmon Enhancement) Fatality Keywords: river, pedestal, rapids, thrown overboard, side rails Industries: Hospitality; Other Year: 1993 Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-06 View Print PDF (141 KB) Send |
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Golf Course Grounds Keeper Fatality Keywords: tractor, gang mower, steep slope, tipped over, rollover protective structure, seatbelt Industries: Hospitality Year: 1993 Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-03 View Print PDF (120 KB) Send |
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Guide Service Fatality Keywords: horseback, creek, deep water, thrown from, drowning Industries: Hospitality; Other Year: 1992 Alert #: Fatal Misc. 92-09 View Print PDF (126 KB) Send |
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1991 Fatal -- Tourist industry -- waitress Keywords: mobile home, fire, smoke Industries: Hospitality Year: 1991 Alert #: Miscellaneous 91-04 View Print PDF (132 KB) Send |
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