Infection control New hygiene posters available online from WorkSafeBC:     • Handwashing   • How long should you wash your hands?   • The spread of disease is nothing to sneeze at

			Hazard Alert 06-08 (Injury) Explosion in gas bakery oven

			WorkSafe Bulletin 06-03 (Fatality) No warning with deadly lack of oxygen in air Enclosed or confined spaces may not have enough oxygen in the air, which can produce symptoms that prevent you from escaping. (PDF 362 KB)

			Fish Harvesting Alerts Updated New fishing posters available online from WorkSafeBC:     • Fish Harvesting Alert: Vessels Capsizing and Lives Lost   • Fish Harvesting Alert: 77 Fatalities 1991 – 2005   • 157 Fishing Vessels Capsized 1975 – 2005

			Sit up and take notice From WorkSafe Magazine, July/August 2006 issue (page 20) Fitness balls are not safe for prolonged sitting. Short-term or intermittent use of fitness balls may be appropriate as part of a rehabilitation plan, but these balls are not safe for use as office chairs. (PDF 81 KB)

			Raising the Bar – Conference for Construction Safety Officers November 25, 2006 in Richmond, BC The conference will offer 6 knowledge and skills seminars, as well as information on safety organizations, education, and certification. (PDF 431 KB)

			Reminder: Pipe Layers or Side Boom Tractors requiring ROPS in BC OHSR Section 16.22(1) requires that certain types of mobile equipment, weighing 700 kg (1,500 lbs) or more, must have protective rollover structures (ROPS).

			Available at the WorkSafeBC Library Suggested readings from the librarian The WorkSafeBC Library is a resource for WorkSafeBC employees and the general public. Materials can be searched using the online catalogue.     • Basics of Safety and Health   • Human Factors in Lighting   • Understanding and Preventing Falls

			B.C. Occupational Health and Safety List of Education and Training Providers Updated June/July 2006 A list of education and training providers with guidelines to help you make your selection. (PDF 413 KB)

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