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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 'Gear Reducer Hazard' Poster in New Window
 Gear Reducer Hazard
Keywords: gear, reducer, explosion, sawmill
Industries: Wood & Paper Products Manufacturing
Year: 2012
Alert #: 2012-07
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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 'Isocyanates in industry' Poster in New Window
 Isocyanates in industry
Keywords: isocyanates, chemicals, respirator, automotive repair, construction, manufacturing
Industries: Construction, manufacturing, other
Year: 2010
Alert #: WS 2010-05
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies when struck by exploding drum' Poster in New Window
 Worker dies when struck by exploding drum
Keywords: welding, explosion, acetone
Industries: Manufacturing, other
Year: 2009
Alert #: Fatality 2009-22
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Show Web Version of 'High-pressure compressor explodes on vessel' Poster in New Window
 High-pressure compressor explodes on vessel
Keywords: diving, cylinder, compressor, explosion, nitrox
Industries: Diving, fishing, tourism & hospitality
Year: 2009
Alert #: Warning 2009-20
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Show Web Version of 'Two workers seriously injured in propane explosion' Poster in New Window
 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
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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 'Assessing risk? Consider human limitations' Poster in New Window
 Assessing risk? Consider human limitations
Keywords: manufacturing, human factors, explosion, chemical hazards
Industries: Manufacturing
Year: 2009
Alert #: HF 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 'Three workers injured when restaurant kettle explodes' Poster in New Window
 Three workers injured when restaurant kettle explodes
Keywords: restaurant, kettle, explosion
Industries: Hospitality
Year: 2008
Alert #: Injury 2008-27
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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 'Explosion in gas bakery oven' Poster in New Window
 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
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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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