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Disease prevention: It's in your hands
With more than 17,000 confirmed cases of H1N1 worldwide, help prevent its spread by washing your hands properly. (2 min 29 s)
OHS Guideline Updates

Guidelines have been added or revised:
 
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Rated capacity of truck-mounted cranes
Occupational hygiene methods acceptable to WorkSafeBC

 
 
Stay in the cab, stay alive
WorkSafeBC video - Warning: graphic content

This video reminds forklift drivers to wear their seat belts. And if your machine does tip, brace yourself, and stay in the cab. (1 min 23 s)
 
 
WorkSafeBC YouTube Channel
View free videos for safety meetings or crew talks

WorkSafeBC’s popular YouTube channel offers videos on a variety of industries and topics.
 
 
2009 Student Video Contest Winners

View clips of B.C. high school students’ winning videos about workplace safety.
 
 
Health and Safety for Small- and Medium-Sized Food Processors

A guide to eliminating or minimizing hazards in food processing. (PDF 1.4mb)
 
 
Hazard Alert – Fatality 2009-10

Two workers seriously injured in propane explosion.
 
 
Hazard Alert – Fatality 2009-09

Worker fatally injured under pickup truck.
 
 
Hazard Alert – Injury 2009-08

Worker crushed under load when forklift tips.
 
 
Hazard Alert – Injury 2009-07

Worker stuck by contaminated needle.
 
 
WorkSafe Bulletin 2009-04

The dangers of breathing silica dust.
 
 
Human Factors Bulletin 2009-02

Elevated loads and feedback systems.
 
 
May / June issue of WorkSafe Magazine

Highlights: lethal workplace sins, pesticide safety, safety goggles, and planning for fall protection.
 
 
Conference on investigating human factors in workplace accidents
June 16, 2009 - Burnaby, B.C.

Learn about reducing risk and improving investigations. Hosted by the B.C. Lower Mainland Chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering and WorkSafeBC.
 
 

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