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Protecting Against Electrical Hazards – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Cada año se producen miles de lesiones no discapacitantes e incapacitantes por el trabajo con electricidad y, en promedio, una persona muere cada día por un incidente […]
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What’s at Stake? Thousands of non-disabling and disabling injuries occur annually from work with electricity and on average one person dies every day from an electrical incident on the job. Electrical […]
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Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Slips, trips and falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries. They occur when housekeeping procedures aren’t followed and enforced, when you rush or fail to […]
FavoriteSafety in the Trenches
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Maintenance workers may be involved in new landscaping, plantings or playground equipment footings with the aid of a shovel or powered digging equipment. Digging also encompasses excavation […]
FavoriteSafety Underground
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Increasingly, utilities are installing much of their services underground. Underground utilities are not as prone to weather interrupting service. There is less risk of damage to the […]
FavoriteFORTIS BC Safety Talk
HAT’S AT STAKE? Excavating is serious business. That is why it’s critical to take due care. Knowing where natural, gas pipelines are located BEFORE you start excavating is the first step […]
FavoriteThe Basics of Electricity
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms. In their normal state, electrons in a conductor such as copper, freely and randomly move from atom to […]
FavoriteUsing Ladders Safely
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Many types of ladders are available, and each is designed to do a certain kind of work. There are stepladders made for industrial, commercial, and household use. […]
FavoriteUtilities: Safely Installing & Removing Overhead Power Lines
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? When you install or remove overhead lines, you must protect yourself and others against hazards that could expose you to shock, electrocution, falls, flying and falling objects, […]
FavoriteLocating Underground Utilities Before You Dig
WHAT’S AT STAKE? Every year, underground infrastructures and utilities are unintentionally struck across Canada. Unsafe digging could result in serious injury or death, fines and repair costs, or interrupted services. Although […]
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