http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, ACCIDENT ALERTS Fri, 07 May 2004 11:36:45 PST en-us http://www.healthandsafetycentre.org/rss/AALogo.gif http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp 144 66 http://www.healthandsafetycentre.org/enews/ha/aa2004-06.htm Fri, 07 May 2004 11:27:09 PST http://www.healthandsafetycentre.org/enews/ha/aa2004-06.htm ]]>In recent months, workers were seriously injured in several accidents involving conveyors. In wood products manufacturing, conveyors are the second most common type of equipment involved in amputations (saws are the first). Many other types of industries also use conveyors. The resources in this accident alert may help prevent similar injuries in your workplace. http://www.healthandsafetycentre.org/enews/ha/aa2004-03.htm Wed, 03 Mar 2004 11:29:47 PST http://www.healthandsafetycentre.org/enews/ha/aa2004-03.htm ]]>In a recent accident, three fishermen died when their trawler overturned. One worker survived and was rescued after three hours in the cold waters off B.C.'s coast.
]]> His survival can be directly related to the adequate maintenance and correct use of his immersion suit. Ensuring that your immersion suit is in working condition is fundamental to a successful rescue.
]]> This alert provides links to resources to help you prevent similar accidents. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=33035&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Skid-Steer-Loaders-Raised-lift-arms-can-be-deadly Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:53:31 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=33035&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Skid-Steer-Loaders-Raised-lift-arms-can-be-deadly ]]>In recent years there have been several fatal accidents involving skid steer loaders. Operators have been crushed when they exited skid steer loaders with the lift arms raised or when they operated controls from outside the cab. They have also been run over after leaving the controls with the engine running. This alert provides links to resources to help you prevent similar accidents in your workplace. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32928&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Falls-from-Heights-in-Construction-September-8-2003 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:52:57 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32928&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Falls-from-Heights-in-Construction-September-8-2003 ]]>The WCB has recently received a number of Notice of Accidents (NOAs) involving workers falling from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, etc. On average, 10 workers die every year after a fall from elevation. The links to resources in this bulletin may help to prevent similar incidents at your workplace. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32929&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Worker-Dies-in-Passenger-Van-Accident-July-29-2003 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:51:38 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32929&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Worker-Dies-in-Passenger-Van-Accident-July-29-2003 ]]>In a recent motor vehicle accident in the Lower Mainland, one farm worker was killed and 18 were injured when the 15-passenger van they were being transported in left the road and rolled over. In a similar accident in 2002, one tree planter was killed and eight were injured in a van rollover near Williams Lake.
]]> Although rollovers may occur with any number of passengers in a vehicle, 15-passenger vans have a significantly increased risk of rollover when 10 or more people ride in the van. The increased weight makes the vehicle more difficult to control than regular passenger vehicles.
]]> This alert provides links to resources to help you prevent similar accidents in your workplace. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32930&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Three-Workers-Die-in-Confined-Space-January-15-2003 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:50:05 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32930&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Three-Workers-Die-in-Confined-Space-January-15-2003 ]]>In a recent accident, three workers died and three others were injured after they entered into the hold of a barge through a small hatch. This type of enclosed area is considered a confined space under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
]]> This alert provides links to resources to help you prevent confined space accidents in your workplace. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32943&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Confined-Spaces-November-28-2002 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:49:08 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32943&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Confined-Spaces-November-28-2002 ]]>Confined space accidents are rare but they can be deadly both to the worker who initially enters the space and to would-be rescuers. This alert provides links to resources to help you prevent similar accidents in your workplace. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32944&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Falls-from-Elevation-June-13-2002 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:48:24 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32944&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Falls-from-Elevation-June-13-2002 ]]>The WCB has recently received a number of Notice of Accidents (NOAs) involving workers falling from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, etc. There are over 5000 claims a year for injuries from falls from elevation. On average, 10 workers die every year after a fall from elevation. This bulletin reviews recent accidents caused by falls from elevations, and provides resources to help prevent similar accidents. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32945&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Servicing-Mobile-Equipment-Crushing-Injuries-April-4-2002 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:46:45 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32945&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=Servicing-Mobile-Equipment-Crushing-Injuries-April-4-2002 ]]>There have been several recent incidents resulting in serious crushing injuries or fatalities when servicing mobile equipment. Almost always, these types of incidents can be prevented. This bulletin includes links to resources and information to help prevent crushing injuries when servicing mobile equipment. http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32946&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=How-to-Prevent-Caught-In-Machinery-Accidents-March-13-2002 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 PST http://publications.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/AccidentAlerts.asp?ReportID=32946&Type=Accident-Alerts&Title=How-to-Prevent-Caught-In-Machinery-Accidents-March-13-2002 ]]>In January and February we noted there were several incidents resulting in serious crushing injuries or fatalities when workers were caught in machinery. Almost always, these types of incidents can be prevented.