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Show Web Version of 'Blasting dangerous trees: Plan to do it safely' Poster in New Window
 Blasting dangerous trees: Plan to do it safely
Keywords: blasting, certificate, dangerous, trees
Industries: Construction, forestry, petroleum (oil & gas)
Year: 2011
Alert #: WS 2011-03
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Show Web Version of 'The dangers of breathing silica dust' Poster in New Window
 The dangers of breathing silica dust
Keywords: silica, silicosis, dust
Industries: Construction, manufacturing, oil and gas
Year: 2009
Alert #: WS 2009-04
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Show Web Version of 'Worker injured by free-falling hammer of drilling rig' Poster in New Window
 Worker injured by free-falling hammer of drilling rig
Keywords: drilling, rig, hammer, safeguard, lockout
Industries: Construction, oil and gas
Year: 2009
Alert #: Injury 2009-05
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Show Web Version of 'Tree on steep slope blows over, killing blaster' Poster in New Window
 Tree on steep slope blows over, killing blaster
Keywords: danger tree, blaster, road construction
Industries: Construction
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-14
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Show Web Version of 'Blaster dies after blast prematurely detonated' Poster in New Window
 Blaster dies after blast prematurely detonated
Keywords: blasting, explosives, firing line
Industries: Construction
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-01
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Show Web Version of 'A preventable fly rock death' Poster in New Window
 A preventable fly rock death
Keywords: blaster, flyrock, struck, head, no hard hat, safe work procedures
Industries: Blasting; Construction
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-08
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Show Web Version of 'Do not abandon explosives' Poster in New Window
 Do not abandon explosives
Keywords: explosives, explosive accessories, explosive charges, licensed facility
Industries: Construction
Year: 1995
Alert #: Hazard Alert 95-03
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Show Web Version of 'Control fly rock' Poster in New Window
 Control fly rock
Keywords: fly rock, safe blasting techniques, blasting mats, blast design, danger areas
Industries: Construction
Year: 1994
Alert #: Hazard Alert 94-13
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Show Web Version of 'Post warning signs' Poster in New Window
 Post warning signs
Keywords: blasting, road systems, two-way radios, premature detonation, warning signs, flag persons
Industries: Construction
Year: 1994
Alert #: Hazard Alert 94-07
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Show Web Version of 'Short firing lines deadly' Poster in New Window
 Short firing lines deadly
Keywords: seismic blaster, firing line, shot point, explosion, multiple fractures
Industries: Construction
Year: 1994
Alert #: Hazard Alert 94-06
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Show Web Version of 'Driller/Blaster Fatality' Poster in New Window
 Driller/Blaster Fatality
Keywords: rock drill cab, rotating drill steel, caught, clothes, safe work procedures
Industries: Construction
Year: 1992
Alert #: Construction Fatal 92-01
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Show Web Version of 'Blaster killed by flying rock' Poster in New Window
 Blaster killed by flying rock
Keywords: blaster, struck by, flyrock, head, died, safe distance
Industries: Construction
Year: 1988
Alert #: Hazard Alert 0888
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