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Show Web Version of 'Serious injury after fall from mobile home' Poster in New Window
 Serious injury after fall from mobile home
Keywords: fall, mobile home, rope, anchor
Industries: Other
Year: 2006
Alert #: Injury 06-10
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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 '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 'Hydrofluoric acid used by graffiti artists can cause severe burns' Poster in New Window
 Hydrofluoric acid used by graffiti artists can cause severe burns
Keywords: hydrofluoric acid, chemical burn, cleaning agent, vapour, splash
Industries: Manufacturing, other
Year: 2006
Alert #: WS 06-04
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Show Web Version of 'Chasing shoplifter results in injury' Poster in New Window
 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
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Show Web Version of 'No warning with deadly lack of oxygen in air' Poster in New Window
 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
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Show Web Version of 'Inspect and maintain jeep pins, connections, and slider mechanisms' Poster in New Window
 Inspect and maintain jeep pins, connections, and slider mechanisms
Keywords: jeep pin, slider mechanism, worn part, missing part
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2006
Alert #: WS 06-02
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Show Web Version of 'Hazards of carbon monoxide in sports arenas' Poster in New Window
 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
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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 'Cab mounting broke when processor tipped over' Poster in New Window
 Cab mounting broke when processor tipped over
Keywords: forestry cab, mounting, danglehead processor, tipped, unstable, crush protection, bucking, delimbing
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2006
Alert #: Injury 06-07
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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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Show Web Version of 'Mechanical failure of rock truck results in fatal runaway' Poster in New Window
 Mechanical failure of rock truck results in fatal runaway
Keywords: young worker, articulating rock truck, blast site, rock, logging road, brakes, failure, fatal, seat belt, MVA
Industries: Forestry, construction, heavy equipment servicing
Year: 2006
Alert #: Fatality 06-05
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Show Web Version of 'Forestry worker entangled in twister' Poster in New Window
 Forestry worker entangled in twister
Keywords: forestry, grapple yarding operation, twister, tailhold, pole, slip, fall, caught in, equipment safety, cable yarding
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2006
Alert #: Injury 06-04
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Show Web Version of 'Removing inflated tire leads to fatal explosion' Poster in New Window
 Removing inflated tire leads to fatal explosion
Keywords: inflated, tire, explosion, bolt, air, pressure, blow, hub, torque, load, multi-piece, rim
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2006
Alert #: Fatality 06-03
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Show Web Version of 'Farmer crushed under tractor's tires' Poster in New Window
 Farmer crushed under tractor's tires
Keywords: farmer, liquid manure spreader, pit, tractor, tire, crushed, barrier
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2006
Alert #: Fatality 06-02
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